TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (11/3/2025) – typhoon philippines

정답: A. 태풍

How to solve: The sentence describes a situation with 'a lot of rain' (비가 많이 내리고) and 'very strong wind' (바람이 아주 강하게). These are the characteristics of a 'typhoon' (태풍). Therefore, '태풍' is the correct word to fill in the blank.

A — Correct. '태풍' (typhoon) is a large storm with strong winds and heavy rain.

B — Incorrect. '지진' (earthquake) is when the ground shakes.

C — Incorrect. '가뭄' (drought) is a long period with no rain.

D — Incorrect. '폭설' (heavy snow) is a large amount of snow, not rain. It is also unlikely in the Philippines.

정답: B. 피해

How to solve: A typhoon is a natural disaster that causes negative consequences. The phrase '피해를 입다' (to suffer damage) is a common expression used to describe the effects of such events. The sentence says many houses and buildings were affected by the typhoon.

A — Incorrect. '선물' means 'gift'. It does not fit the negative context of a typhoon.

B — Correct. '피해' means 'damage'. '피해를 입다' means 'to suffer damage', which is appropriate for this context.

C — Incorrect. '사랑' means 'love'. It is completely unrelated to the context.

D — Incorrect. '도움' means 'help'. While people might receive help, the buildings themselves suffer damage, not receive help.

정답: B. 홍수

How to solve: The stem says '비가 아주 많이 와서' which means 'because it rained a lot'. A direct consequence of heavy rain is a flood. The word for 'flood' in Korean is '홍수'.

A — Incorrect. '화재' means 'fire'. Fire is not caused by rain.

B — Correct. '홍수' means 'flood', which is caused by excessive rain.

C — Incorrect. '축제' means 'festival'. A typhoon is a disaster, not a celebration.

D — Incorrect. '안개' means 'fog'. While related to weather, it is not a direct result of heavy rain in this context.

정답: C. 위험해요

How to solve: The second sentence, '그래서 집에 있어야 합니다' means 'So, you must stay at home'. This implies that going outside is not a good idea. The word that fits this context is 'dangerous' (위험해요).

A — Incorrect. '안전해요' means 'safe', which is the opposite of the intended meaning.

B — Incorrect. '따뜻해요' means 'warm', which is irrelevant to the danger of a typhoon.

C — Correct. '위험해요' means 'dangerous', which accurately describes going outside during a typhoon.

D — Incorrect. '재미있어요' means 'fun' or 'interesting', which is not an appropriate description for a dangerous situation.

정답: D. 돕고

How to solve: The sentence is about the Philippine government's action towards people who are having a hard time due to the typhoon. A government's typical response is to help its citizens. The verb for 'to help' is '돕다'.

A — Incorrect. '만들고' means 'making'. It does not make sense to 'make people'.

B — Incorrect. '잊고' means 'forgetting'. A government should not forget people in need.

C — Incorrect. '부르고' means 'calling' or 'singing'. It does not fit the context of providing aid.

D — Correct. '돕고' means 'helping'. It is the logical and appropriate action for the government to take.