TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (11/25/2025) – covid symptoms 2025

정답: A. 열

How to solve: The sentence mentions a body temperature of '38도 이상' (over 38 degrees), which is a high temperature. The Korean word for fever, which is characterized by a high body temperature, is '열'. Therefore, '열' is the correct word to fill in the blank.

A — '열' means 'fever'. It is correct as having a temperature over 38 degrees indicates a fever.

B — '돈' means 'money'. Money is unrelated to body temperature or illness symptoms.

C — '물' means 'water'. Water is something you drink and not a symptom of illness.

D — '잠' means 'sleep'. While you might feel sleepy when sick, a specific temperature reading points directly to fever.

정답: B. 기침

How to solve: The context is a sore throat ('목이 아프고') and the need to wear a mask. A cough is a symptom that accompanies a sore throat and requires a mask to prevent spreading germs. The Korean word for cough is '기침'.

A — '웃음' means 'laughter'. Laughter is not a symptom of a sore throat.

B — '기침' means 'cough'. This fits the context of having a sore throat and needing to wear a mask.

C — '눈물' means 'tears'. Tears come from the eyes, not the throat.

D — '콧물' means 'runny nose'. While it can be a symptom, '기침' (cough) is more directly associated with a sore throat.

정답: C. 두통

How to solve: The first sentence, '머리가 너무 아파요', means 'My head hurts a lot'. The word that means 'headache' is '두통'. The second sentence means 'I have a severe ( )'. Therefore, '두통' (headache) is the correct answer.

A — '복통' means 'stomachache'. '복' refers to the abdomen.

B — '치통' means 'toothache'. '치' refers to teeth.

C — '두통' means 'headache'. '두' refers to the head. This is the correct answer.

D — '요통' means 'backache'. '요' refers to the lower back.

정답: B. 목

How to solve: The phrase '침을 삼킬 때' means 'when swallowing saliva'. Pain experienced during swallowing is located in the throat. The Korean word for throat is '목'. The advice to drink warm water also suggests a sore throat.

A — '배' means 'stomach'. Pain from swallowing is not felt in the stomach.

B — '목' means 'throat'. It is the correct body part that hurts when you swallow with a sore throat.

C — '코' means 'nose'. The nose is used for breathing, not swallowing.

D — '귀' means 'ear'. An ear infection can cause pain, but the act of swallowing points to the throat.

정답: A. 근육통

How to solve: The sentence '힘이 없고 온몸이 쑤셔요' means 'I have no energy and my whole body aches'. This describes the symptom of body aches or muscle pain. The Korean word for this is '근육통'.

A — '근육통' means 'muscle pain' or 'body aches'. This accurately describes the feeling of the whole body aching.

B — '소화불량' means 'indigestion'. This is a stomach-related issue, not a whole-body ache.

C — '알레르기' means 'allergy'. While allergies can cause discomfort, they don't typically cause the severe body aches described.

D — '불면증' means 'insomnia'. This is the inability to sleep, not the feeling of being achy.