TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (11/17/2025) – sf weather

정답: C. 안개

How to solve: The second sentence, '앞이 잘 안 보여요' (It's hard to see in front of you), is a key clue. This phenomenon is characteristic of fog. Therefore, you need to choose the word for fog, which is '안개'.

A — '눈' means snow. Snow doesn't '끼다' (form/set in) in this context and is extremely rare in San Francisco.

B — '비' means rain. While heavy rain can reduce visibility, the description better fits fog. Also, the verb '끼다' is more commonly used with fog or clouds.

C — '안개' means fog. Fog is famous in San Francisco and directly causes low visibility, making it difficult to see. This is the correct answer.

D — '바람' means wind. Wind is something you feel; it does not block your vision in this way.

정답: A. 덥지

How to solve: The second sentence states, '보통 시원해요' (It's usually cool). The first sentence says the summer weather is '많이 ______ 않아요' (not very…). The word that contrasts with 'cool' is 'hot'. The Korean word for hot is '덥다'. So, the correct phrase is '덥지 않아요' (is not hot).

A — '덥지 않아요' means 'is not hot'. The sentence 'It's not very hot. It's usually cool.' makes logical sense and accurately describes San Francisco's summer.

B — '춥지 않아요' means 'is not cold'. This would imply it's warm or hot, which contradicts 'it's cool'.

C — '맑지 않아요' means 'is not clear'. This describes the sky condition, not the temperature, which is the main point of comparison with 'cool'.

D — '좋지 않아요' means 'is not good'. This is a subjective judgment and doesn't fit the specific temperature description that follows.

정답: D. 바람

How to solve: The verb '불다' (to blow) is used in the sentence. This verb is almost always paired with wind. The second sentence, '모자가 날아갈 수 있어요' (your hat might fly away), is also a direct result of strong wind. The Korean word for wind is '바람'.

A — '햇빛' means sunlight. Sunlight shines; it does not blow.

B — '구름' means cloud. Clouds are in the sky; they don't blow at ground level to make a hat fly away.

C — '습도' means humidity. Humidity is the amount of moisture in the air and is not something that blows.

D — '바람' means wind. Wind blows ('바람이 불다'), and strong wind can make a hat fly away. This is the correct answer.

정답: B. 맑아요

How to solve: The first part of the sentence, '구름이 하나도 없고' (there are no clouds), describes the condition of the sky. A sky with no clouds is a clear sky. You need to find the word that means 'clear'.

A — '흐려요' means 'cloudy'. This is the exact opposite of 'there are no clouds'.

B — '맑아요' means 'clear'. This perfectly describes a sky with no clouds. This is the correct answer.

C — '추워요' means 'cold'. This describes temperature, not the appearance of the sky.

D — '더워요' means 'hot'. This describes temperature, not the appearance of the sky.

정답: C. 비

How to solve: The key is the recommendation '우산을 가지고 가세요' (take an umbrella with you). People use umbrellas when it rains. The word for rain is '비'. The verb '오다' (to come) is also used for rain and snow.

A — '눈' means snow. While you might use an umbrella in the snow, rain is the primary reason, and snow is very rare in San Francisco.

B — '해' means sun. You do not need an umbrella for the sun in this context. The verb '오다' is not used for the sun.

C — '비' means rain. It rains ('비가 오다') in San Francisco during the winter, and you need an umbrella for rain. This is the correct answer.

D — '번개' means lightning. You would stay indoors during lightning, not just carry an umbrella. Also, '번개가 오다' is an unnatural expression; '번개가 치다' is used.