TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (2/16/2026) – team world basketball vs team usa stars match player stats

정답: A. 경기

How to solve: The sentence describes two teams engaging in a '열띤' (heated) activity. '경기를 펼치다' is a common expression meaning 'to play a game' or 'to compete in a match'. Therefore, '경기' (game/match) is the most suitable word.

A — '경기' means 'game' or 'match'. '경기를 펼치다' is a natural collocation for playing a game. This fits the context of two teams competing.

B — '기록' means 'record' or 'stat'. While related to a game, it doesn't fit the verb '펼치다' in this context.

C — '선수' means 'player'. Players participate in a game, but '선수를 펼치다' is not a valid phrase.

D — '통계' means 'statistics'. Similar to '기록', it refers to data from a game, not the act of playing the game itself.

정답: B. 선수

How to solve: The sentence talks about people who perform '덩크슛' (dunk shots) and excite the audience. These actions are performed by individuals playing a sport. '선수' means 'player', which perfectly fits this context.

A — '경기' means 'game' or 'match'. A game itself cannot perform a dunk shot.

B — '선수' means 'player' or 'athlete'. This is the correct word for individuals who play sports and perform actions like dunk shots.

C — '팀' means 'team'. While a team consists of players, the action of performing a dunk shot is done by an individual player, not the team as a whole.

D — '기록' means 'record' or 'stat'. A record cannot perform a dunk shot.

정답: C. 팀

How to solve: The sentence states that groups from '세계 여러 나라' (various countries around the world) participated in a basketball tournament. Sports competitions usually involve '팀' (teams) from different nations. While players (선수) also participate, '팀' is a better fit for representing countries.

A — '기록' means 'record' or 'stat'. Records do not participate in a tournament.

B — '선수' means 'player'. While players participate, the context '세계 여러 나라에서 온' more naturally refers to 'teams' representing those countries.

C — '팀' means 'team'. This is appropriate for groups of players representing different countries in a tournament.

D — '통계' means 'statistics'. Statistics do not participate in a tournament.

정답: D. 기록

How to solve: The sentence lists specific measurable aspects like points, rebounds, and assists, which are typically tracked during a game. These are all forms of 'records' or 'statistics' from a player's performance. '기록' (record/stats) is the correct term for such data.

A — '경기' means 'game' or 'match'. A game cannot be announced as a sum of points and rebounds.

B — '팀' means 'team'. A team is a group, not a specific stat like points or rebounds.

C — '선수' means 'player'. A player is a person, not a numerical stat.

D — '기록' means 'record' or 'stat'. This is the appropriate word for numerical data like points, rebounds, and assists from a game.

정답: C. 스타

How to solve: The sentence mentions '미국 농구의 대표적인' (representative of USA basketball) individuals gathering for a matchup. Given the context of 'USA stars' from the prompt, '스타' (star), meaning famous players, is the most fitting word to describe prominent individuals in basketball.

A — '기록' means 'record' or 'stat'. Records cannot gather for a matchup.

B — '통계' means 'statistics'. Statistics cannot gather for a matchup.

C — '스타' means 'star', referring to famous or prominent players. This perfectly fits the idea of 'representative individuals' in basketball, aligning with 'USA stars' from the prompt.

D — '경기' means 'game' or 'match'. A game cannot gather for a matchup; it is the event itself.