TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (12/3/2025) – lily allen

정답: A. 가수

How to solve: The sentence describes Lily Allen's profession. Lily Allen is a famous singer from the UK. The Korean word for 'singer' is '가수'. Therefore, '가수' is the correct word to fill in the blank.

A — '가수' means 'singer'. This is the correct answer.

B — '의사' means 'doctor'. Lily Allen is not a doctor.

C — '요리사' means 'chef'. Lily Allen is not a chef.

D — '선생님' means 'teacher'. Lily Allen is not a teacher.

정답: A. 인기

How to solve: The sentence states that Lily Allen's songs are something 'a lot' worldwide. Given that she is a famous singer, her songs are popular. The Korean word for 'popularity' is '인기'. The phrase '인기가 많다' means 'to be popular'.

A — '인기' means 'popularity'. This is the correct answer.

B — '시간' means 'time'. It does not fit the context.

C — '문제' means 'problem'. It does not fit the context.

D — '약속' means 'promise' or 'appointment'. It does not fit the context.

정답: B. 콘서트

How to solve: The sentence expresses a desire to go somewhere to hear Lily Allen's songs in person. A place where you can listen to a singer's live performance is a 'concert'. The Korean word for 'concert' is '콘서트'.

A — '시장' means 'market'. You don't go to a market to hear a famous singer.

B — '콘서트' means 'concert'. This is the correct place to hear a singer perform live.

C — '공항' means 'airport'. This is a place for travel, not for a concert.

D — '도서관' means 'library'. This is a quiet place for reading, not for listening to music live.

정답: D. 밝아요

How to solve: The question is about the song 'Smile'. The word 'smile' has a positive and bright feeling. The Korean adjective that means 'bright' or 'cheerful' is '밝다'. Therefore, '밝아요' is the most appropriate description.

A — '어두워요' means 'is dark'. This is the opposite of the feeling of 'smile'.

B — '슬퍼요' means 'is sad'. This is also the opposite of the feeling of 'smile'.

C — '조용해요' means 'is quiet'. While a song can be quiet, 'bright' is a better fit for a song titled 'Smile'.

D — '밝아요' means 'is bright/cheerful'. This fits the positive mood of the song title 'Smile'.

정답: B. 앨범

How to solve: The sentence says Lily Allen released something new. As a singer, the most common thing she would release is a music album. The Korean word for 'album' is '앨범'.

A — '음식' means 'food'. A singer does not release food.

B — '앨범' means 'album'. Singers release albums. This is the correct answer.

C — '자동차' means 'car'. A singer does not release cars.

D — '집' means 'house'. A singer does not release a house.