TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (2/18/2026) – andrey rublev

정답: A. 선수

How to solve: Analyze the context. Andrey Rublev is known as a tennis player. The blank needs a word that describes his profession in the context of tennis.

A — 선수 (seonsu) means 'player' or 'athlete'. This fits the context of a tennis player.

B — 의사 (uisa) means 'doctor'. This is not related to tennis.

C — 학생 (haksaeng) means 'student'. While he might have been a student, his current public identity is as a player.

D — 요리사 (yorisa) means 'chef'. This is unrelated to tennis.

정답: A. 경기

How to solve: The sentence describes something related to Andrey Rublev as 'very exciting'. Given he is a tennis player, a 'match' or 'game' is the most fitting exciting event.

A — 경기 (gyeonggi) means 'match' or 'game'. Tennis matches are often exciting.

B — 책 (chaek) means 'book'. Books can be exciting, but not typically in the context of a tennis player's primary activity.

C — 노래 (norae) means 'song'. Songs can be exciting, but it's not what Rublev is famous for.

D — 그림 (geurim) means 'painting'. Paintings are visual art, not typically described as 'exciting' in the same way a sports match is.

정답: A. 이겼

How to solve: The sentence talks about 'the last match' (지난 시합) and a 'strong opponent' (강한 상대). The blank requires a verb describing the outcome against an opponent in a match.

A — 이겼 (igyeot) is the past tense of 이기다 (igida), meaning 'to win'. This fits the context of a sports match.

B — 만들었 (mandeureot) is the past tense of 만들다 (mandeulda), meaning 'to make'. It doesn't fit with 'opponent'.

C — 읽었 (ilgeot) is the past tense of 읽다 (ikda), meaning 'to read'. It doesn't fit the context of a match.

D — 먹었 (meogeot) is the past tense of 먹다 (meokda), meaning 'to eat'. This is completely irrelevant.

정답: A. 연습합니다

How to solve: The sentence states Rublev's skills (실력) are good because he does something 'diligently every day' (매일 열심히). For an athlete, 'practicing' is the most logical activity leading to good skills.

A — 연습합니다 (yeonseuphamnida) means 'practices'. This is how an athlete improves their skills.

B — 쉽니다 (swimnida) means 'rests'. Resting is important, but it doesn't directly lead to improving skills in the sense of 'diligently'.

C — 여행합니다 (yeohaenghamnnida) means 'travels'. Traveling is generally not the direct cause of good skills in sports.

D — 공부합니다 (gongbuhamnida) means 'studies'. While athletes may study strategy, 'studying' in this general sense isn't the primary way they gain physical skills.

정답: A. 강해서

How to solve: The sentence describes Rublev's serve and explains that 'it's hard for the opponent to receive' (상대방이 받기 힘듭니다) as a result. This implies the serve has a powerful or difficult quality.

A — 강해서 (ganghaeseo) comes from 강하다 (ganghada), meaning 'to be strong' or 'powerful'. A strong serve is difficult to receive.

B — 작아서 (jagaseo) comes from 작다 (jakda), meaning 'to be small'. A small serve wouldn't necessarily be hard to receive.

C — 느려서 (neuryeoseo) comes from 느리다 (neurida), meaning 'to be slow'. A slow serve would be easy to receive.

D — 약해서 (yakhaeseo) comes from 약하다 (yakhada), meaning 'to be weak'. A weak serve would be easy to receive.