TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (2/18/2026) – baylor basketball

정답: A. 농구

How to solve: The question asks for the type of sport Baylor team won in the NCAA tournament. Since the context is 'Baylor basketball', the correct sport should be basketball.

A — '농구' means basketball. Baylor is famous for its basketball team, which won the NCAA tournament. This fits the context.

B — '야구' means baseball. While Baylor has a baseball team, the prompt is about 'Baylor basketball'.

C — '축구' means soccer. Baylor also has a soccer team, but it's not the primary topic here.

D — '배구' means volleyball. This is not the sport related to Baylor's NCAA championship in the given context.

정답: B. 선수

How to solve: The sentence describes people who train hard on the court in a basketball team. Among the choices, '선수' (player) is the most appropriate for this action.

A — '팬' means fan. Fans watch games and cheer, but they don't usually 'train hard on the court' for the team.

B — '선수' means player. Players are the ones who practice and train on the court for the team. This is the correct fit.

C — '감독' means coach. A coach guides and trains players, but the sentence structure suggests the people performing the training themselves.

D — '기자' means reporter. Reporters cover events, but they do not train with the team.

정답: C. 경기

How to solve: The sentence talks about a 'victory' (승리) of the Baylor team, which typically occurs in a 'game' or 'match'. Therefore, the word meaning 'game' or 'match' is needed.

A — '점수' means score. A team gets a score, but it doesn't 'win in a score'.

B — '훈련' means training. A team conducts training, but it doesn't 'win in a training'.

C — '경기' means game or match. A team wins or loses in a game. This is the correct choice.

D — '코트' means court. A game is played on a court, but a team doesn't 'win in a court'.

정답: D. 감독

How to solve: The sentence describes someone who 'directs strategies' to the players of a basketball team. This role is typically fulfilled by a coach.

A — '심판' means referee. A referee enforces rules during a game, but does not instruct team strategy.

B — '관중' means audience/spectator. Spectators watch the game and cheer, but do not instruct players.

C — '응원단' means cheering squad. They cheer for the team, but do not give strategic instructions.

D — '감독' means coach. A coach is responsible for instructing players and directing team strategy. This is the correct answer.

정답: B. 팬

How to solve: The sentence states that 'many people came to the stadium to cheer for the Baylor basketball team'. The word that best describes people who cheer for a team is '팬' (fan).

A — '선수' means player. Players play the game, they don't usually 'come to cheer' for their own team as spectators.

B — '팬' means fan. Fans go to stadiums to cheer for their favorite team. This fits the context perfectly.

C — '코치' means coach. Coaches are part of the team staff, not typically part of 'many people who come to cheer' in a general sense.

D — '상대팀' means opposing team. The opposing team plays against Baylor, they do not cheer for them.