TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (2/21/2026) – coastal flood watch

정답: C. 해변

How to solve: The term '해안 홍수 주의보' (coastal flood watch) refers to coastal areas. Therefore, a word related to the coast or beach should fill the blank.

A — '산' means mountain, which is not related to coastal floods.

B — '도시' means city, which can be near the coast but '해변' is more specific to coastal areas.

C — '해변' means beach, which is a specific coastal area directly affected by '해안 홍수 주의보'. This is the correct answer.

D — '공원' means park, which is not directly related to coastal floods unless it's a coastal park, but '해변' is a better fit.

정답: B. 안전한 곳으로 대피한다

How to solve: A '주의보' (watch/advisory) indicates potential danger. Therefore, appropriate safety measures should be taken.

A — Going on a trip is not advisable during a flood watch, as it could put you in danger.

B — '안전한 곳으로 대피한다' (evacuate to a safe place) is the correct action to take during a flood watch to ensure safety.

C — Swimming in the sea is extremely dangerous during a coastal flood watch due to high waves and strong currents.

D — Living as usual ignores the potential danger and is not a responsible action during a watch.

정답: B. 밀물

How to solve: Coastal floods are often exacerbated by high water levels. Consider natural phenomena that cause sea levels to rise significantly.

A — '썰물' means ebb tide (low tide), which results in lower water levels, making floods less likely.

B — '밀물' means high tide. During high tide, sea levels are at their highest, making coastal areas more vulnerable to flooding, especially when combined with strong waves or storm surges. This is the correct answer.

C — '바람' means wind. While strong winds can contribute to large waves, '밀물' directly describes the higher water level condition.

D — '햇볕' means sunlight, which has no direct causal relationship with coastal floods.

정답: C. 대피하다

How to solve: When faced with a flood risk, the most important action is to ensure personal safety by moving away from the danger zone.

A — Shopping is not a priority and could be dangerous during a flood risk.

B — Playing games is not a responsible action when there is a risk of flooding.

C — '대피하다' means to evacuate. Evacuating to a safer place is the most crucial action during a flood risk. This is the correct answer.

D — Cooking can be dangerous if utilities are affected or if you need to evacuate quickly.

정답: B. 침수

How to solve: Consider the natural consequence of heavy rain and high waves in a coastal area, especially when a flood watch is in effect.

A — '개발' means development. Heavy rain and high waves do not cause development.

B — '침수' means inundation or flooding. Heavy rain and high waves commonly lead to coastal areas being flooded. This is the correct answer.

C — '건설' means construction. Heavy rain and high waves hinder, rather than cause, construction.

D — '보호' means protection. While coastal areas might need protection from such conditions, they are not 'protected' by them; rather, they are impacted negatively.