TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (12/18/2025) – red sox news

정답: C. 소식

How to solve: The sentence expresses curiosity about something related to a Boston Red Sox game. '소식' (news/information) is the most appropriate word to fit the context of being curious about updates or information regarding a game.

A — '시간' means 'time'. While one might be curious about game time, '경기 소식' (game news) is a more general term that covers various information.

B — '장소' means 'place'. Similar to '시간', '경기 장소' (game venue) is a specific detail, whereas '소식' is more encompassing.

C — '소식' means 'news' or 'information'. It perfectly completes the phrase '경기 소식' (game news), indicating a desire for updates or reports about the game.

D — '방법' means 'method' or 'way'. This word does not fit naturally into the context of being curious about a sports game.

정답: A. 경기

How to solve: The sentence states that the Red Sox achieved a great victory yesterday. A '승리' (victory) in sports is obtained in a '경기' (game/match).

A — '경기' means 'game' or 'match'. This is the natural place where a team like the Red Sox would achieve a victory.

B — '음식' means 'food'. Victory is not related to food.

C — '음악' means 'music'. Victory is not related to music.

D — '학교' means 'school'. Victory in professional sports is not achieved at a school.

정답: C. 선수

How to solve: The question asks who a famous person of the Red Sox is. As the Red Sox are a baseball team, their famous members are typically '선수' (players).

A — '의사' means 'doctor'. Doctors are not typically famous members of a baseball team in a general context.

B — '학생' means 'student'. Students are not members of a professional sports team.

C — '선수' means 'player' or 'athlete'. This is the most suitable word for a famous individual associated with a sports team.

D — '교사' means 'teacher'. Teachers are not associated with professional baseball teams.

정답: B. 팬

How to solve: The sentence indicates that many people came to the stadium for the Red Sox. The group of people who support a sports team and attend games are called '팬' (fans).

A — '책' means 'book'. Books do not go to a stadium.

B — '팬' means 'fan'. Fans are the most logical group of people to come in large numbers to a stadium to watch their team play.

C — '그림' means 'picture' or 'drawing'. Pictures do not go to a stadium.

D — '모자' means 'hat'. Hats are worn, but they do not come to a stadium on their own.

정답: B. 시즌

How to solve: The sentence talks about the beginning of the Red Sox's baseball 'something' this year. In the context of sports, the annual period of games and competitions is called a '시즌' (season).

A — '집' means 'house' or 'home'. This does not fit the context of baseball activities starting.

B — '시즌' means 'season'. The baseball season is the period when games are played, making it the correct word for its beginning.

C — '공원' means 'park'. While baseball is played in a park/stadium, '야구 공원' is not the term for the start of the annual games itself.

D — '옷' means 'clothes'. This does not relate to the start of a baseball period.