TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (1/28/2026) – john deere stock

정답: A. 회사

How to solve: This question asks for a word that describes what John Deere is in the context of being a global agricultural machinery entity. Consider what a company that makes machinery is called.

A — '회사' (company) is the most appropriate word to describe an entity like John Deere that manufactures agricultural machinery.

B — '시장' (market) refers to the place or system where goods are bought and sold, not the entity itself.

C — '가격' (price) refers to the monetary value of something and does not fit the context of what John Deere is.

D — '수익' (profit) refers to the financial gain and does not describe what John Deere is as an organization.

정답: C. 주식

How to solve: The context implies an interest in John Deere from a financial or investment perspective, relating to the word 'stock' from the prompt. Choose the word that reflects this meaning.

A — '농업' (agriculture) could be an interest, but 'John Deere stock' suggests a specific financial interest, not just the industry.

B — '기계' (machine) refers to the products John Deere makes. While one might be interested in them, 'stock' implies a financial asset.

C — '주식' (stock) perfectly aligns with the given theme 'John Deere stock' and an interest in investing or financial assets.

D — '미래' (future) is too general. One can be interested in the future, but '주식' provides a specific financial context related to John Deere.

정답: B. 가격

How to solve: The sentence states that something '올랐습니다' (rose) in the context of John Deere stock. Consider what aspect of stock typically rises.

A — '가치' (value) could rise, but '가격' is more commonly used with the verb '오르다' when referring to daily fluctuations of a stock.

B — '가격' (price) is the most natural word to use when talking about a stock's value increasing or 'rising'.

C — '성장' (growth) refers to the company's overall development, not usually the short-term rise of its stock on a given day (though growth can lead to price increases).

D — '시장' (market) refers to the entire stock market, not a specific stock's individual movement.

정답: C. 성장

How to solve: The sentence describes John Deere as a global company that is '꾸준히' (steadily) doing something. Think about a positive, continuous development for a successful company.

A — '판매' (sales) is something a company does, but '성장' is a broader term for overall positive development over time.

B — '생산' (production) is also an activity, but '성장' encompasses the expansion and increasing success of the company.

C — '성장' (growth) is the most fitting word to describe a successful, global company that is steadily expanding and improving.

D — '연구' (research) is an activity companies undertake, but '성장' better describes the overall positive trajectory of the company.

정답: B. 가치

How to solve: The sentence states that something about John Deere stock is '안정적이라고 평가받고 있습니다' (is evaluated as very stable). Consider what quality of a stock is assessed for its stability.

A — '시장' (market) refers to the general market, not a specific characteristic of the stock itself that is being evaluated as stable.

B — '가치' (value) is an appropriate term to describe a fundamental quality of a stock that is considered stable over time.

C — '수익' (profit/return) can be stable, but '가치' often implies a more fundamental assessment of the stock's underlying strength and stability.

D — '가격' (price) can be stable, but '가치' often refers to the intrinsic worth that makes its price stable, especially in an evaluation context.