TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (1/16/2026) – dr verma congress

정답: B. 병원

How to solve: The stem means 'Dr. Verma works in a ___'. A doctor typically works in a hospital.

A — 회사 (company) is where business people work.

B — 병원 (hospital) is the correct place for a doctor to work.

C — 학교 (school) is where teachers or students are.

D — 시장 (market) is where people buy and sell goods.

정답: B. 회의

How to solve: The stem means 'There is an important ____ next week'. The context of 'Congress' implies a meeting or conference.

A — 여행 (trip) doesn't fit with an 'important' formal event.

B — 회의 (meeting) fits perfectly with an 'important' event in a professional or formal setting.

C — 운동 (exercise) is a physical activity, not a scheduled 'important' event in this context.

D — 쇼핑 (shopping) is a casual activity.

정답: A. 배우려고

How to solve: The stem means 'Dr. Verma always tries to ____ new things'. Doctors, especially researchers, constantly try to learn new things.

A — 배우려고 (to learn) fits the context of a doctor or researcher trying to gain new knowledge.

B — 쉬려고 (to rest) is not a primary goal for a doctor trying new things.

C — 먹으려고 (to eat) is irrelevant to learning new things.

D — 놀려고 (to play) is irrelevant to learning new things in a professional context.

정답: C. 중요한

How to solve: The stem means 'The doctor will present ____ research results'. Research results presented by a doctor are typically significant.

A — 기쁜 (happy) describes a feeling, not the quality of research results.

B — 어려운 (difficult) could describe the research process, but 'important' is a more common and fitting description for results being presented.

C — 중요한 (important) is a very suitable adjective for research findings that are presented.

D — 작은 (small) is unlikely for research results being formally presented, which typically implies significance.

정답: C. 회의실

How to solve: The stem means 'Many experts gathered today in the ____'. A 'Congress' implies a gathering of professionals, usually in a meeting room.

A — 교실 (classroom) is for students and teachers.

B — 도서관 (library) is for reading and studying individually or quietly.

C — 회의실 (meeting room) is the appropriate place for many experts to gather for discussions or a congress.

D — 놀이터 (playground) is for children to play.