TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (11/1/2025) – nancy mace

정답: C. 정치인

How to solve: The sentence is introducing Nancy Mace's profession. It states, 'Nancy Mace is an American ( ).' The correct noun to fill in the blank is '정치인' (politician), as she is a member of the U.S. Congress.

A — '의사' means 'doctor'. Nancy Mace is not a medical doctor.

B — '선생님' means 'teacher'. Nancy Mace is not a teacher.

C — '정치인' means 'politician'. This is the correct answer.

D — '요리사' means 'chef' or 'cook'. Nancy Mace is not a chef.

정답: A. 대표하는

How to solve: The sentence describes Nancy Mace's role as a member of the House of Representatives. It says, 'She is a House Representative who ( ) the state of South Carolina.' The correct verb is '대표하는' (represents), as her job is to represent her state.

A — '대표하는' means 'representing'. This correctly describes the role of a congressperson.

B — '공부하는' means 'studying'. While she might study issues, her primary role isn't 'studying the state'.

C — '여행하는' means 'traveling'. This does not describe her official duty.

D — '좋아하는' means 'liking'. While she may like her state, this is not her job title or function.

정답: B. 회원

How to solve: This sentence describes her affiliation with a political party. It reads, 'Nancy Mace is a Republican Party ( ).' The correct word to describe someone who belongs to a party or group is '회원' (member).

A — '가족' means 'family'. A political party is not a family.

B — '회원' means 'member'. This is the correct term for belonging to a party.

C — '친구' means 'friend'. While she may have friends in the party, her official status is a member.

D — '학생' means 'student'. She is not a student of the party.

정답: A. 일합니다

How to solve: The sentence describes what Nancy Mace does in Washington D.C., the capital of the USA. It says, 'She ( ) in Washington D.C.' As a politician, her main activity there is work. Therefore, '일합니다' (works) is the most appropriate answer.

A — '일합니다' means 'works'. This is the primary reason for a congressperson to be in Washington D.C.

B — '쇼핑합니다' means 'shops'. This is a personal activity, not her professional one.

C — '잡니다' means 'sleeps'. While she sleeps there, it's not her main purpose for being in the capital.

D — '운동합니다' means 'exercises'. This is a personal activity.

정답: D. 솔직하게

How to solve: The sentence describes how Nancy Mace expresses her opinions. It reads, 'Nancy Mace states her opinions ( ).' Nancy Mace is known for being outspoken. The best adverb to describe this is '솔직하게' (honestly/frankly).

A — '조용히' means 'quietly'. This is the opposite of how she is often perceived.

B — '자주' means 'often'. While she speaks often, it doesn't describe the manner of her speaking.

C — '가끔' means 'sometimes'. This describes frequency, not the manner of speaking.

D — '솔직하게' means 'honestly' or 'frankly'. This best fits her reputation for being direct.