TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (1/12/2026) – cameron norrie

정답: A. 나라

How to solve: This question asks to fill in the blank with the correct word indicating origin for a famous tennis player. '나라' (country) is the most suitable word for describing the origin of an athlete's nationality.

A — 나라 (country) is correct. It fits the context of stating a person's nationality or place of origin.

B — 학교 (school) is incorrect. A person can be from a school, but not in the context of their general origin as a public figure.

C — 병원 (hospital) is incorrect. A hospital is a place for treatment, not a place of origin.

D — 식당 (restaurant) is incorrect. A restaurant is a place to eat, not a place of origin.

정답: C. 테니스

How to solve: This question asks for the specific sport Cameron Norrie plays. Knowing that Cameron Norrie is a well-known tennis player leads directly to '테니스'.

A — 축구 (soccer/football) is incorrect. Cameron Norrie is not a soccer player.

B — 농구 (basketball) is incorrect. Cameron Norrie is not a basketball player.

C — 테니스 (tennis) is correct. Cameron Norrie is a professional tennis player.

D — 야구 (baseball) is incorrect. Cameron Norrie is not a baseball player.

정답: A. 승리

How to solve: The stem describes Cameron Norrie's performance in a match yesterday, using the adverb '멋지게' (splendidly). The verb form '______했습니다' implies an action or result in a match. '승리' (victory) is the most fitting noun to combine with '하다' to mean 'won'.

A — 승리 (victory) is correct. '승리하다' means 'to win' or 'to achieve victory', which is suitable for a sports match.

B — 요리 (cooking) is incorrect. Cooking is unrelated to a tennis match.

C — 독서 (reading) is incorrect. Reading is unrelated to a tennis match.

D — 산책 (a walk) is incorrect. A walk is unrelated to a tennis match.

정답: B. 대회

How to solve: The sentence talks about Cameron Norrie participating in '국제 ______' (international ______). For an athlete, they participate in '대회' (tournaments/competitions).

A — 여행 (travel) is incorrect. While athletes travel, '참가하다' (to participate) usually refers to an event, not just travel.

B — 대회 (tournament, competition) is correct. Athletes participate in '대회'.

C — 공연 (performance, show) is incorrect. This term is used for artistic or theatrical events, not sports competitions.

D — 식사 (meal) is incorrect. Meals are unrelated to participating in international events in this context.

정답: B. 잘

How to solve: The sentence describes Cameron Norrie's skill in playing tennis. Given that he is a famous professional player, he would play 'well'. '잘' means 'well' or 'skillfully'.

A — 못 (badly, unable to) is incorrect. As a professional, he plays well, not badly.

B — 잘 (well, skillfully) is correct. This adverb describes doing something with high proficiency, which fits a professional athlete.

C — 빨리 (quickly, fast) is incorrect. While speed is part of tennis, '잘' is a more general and appropriate descriptor for overall skill here.

D — 작게 (small, quietly) is incorrect. This adverb is unrelated to how well someone plays tennis in terms of skill.