TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (2/22/2026) – devin haney

정답: C. 선수

How to solve: The sentence describes Devin Haney as a famous boxer. The blank requires a word that refers to a person who plays sports. '선수' means 'athlete' or 'player'.

A — '학생' means 'student'. Devin Haney is not primarily known as a student.

B — '의사' means 'doctor'. This is irrelevant to his profession.

C — '선수' means 'athlete' or 'player'. This is the correct term for someone who plays sports professionally.

D — '요리사' means 'chef'. This is irrelevant to his profession.

정답: D. 승리

How to solve: The sentence states that Devin Haney did something great in his last match. The context of a '경기' (match) suggests an outcome like winning or losing. '승리' means 'victory' or 'win'.

A — '요리' means 'cooking'. This is unrelated to a boxing match.

B — '여행' means 'travel'. This is unrelated to a boxing match.

C — '청소' means 'cleaning'. This is unrelated to a boxing match.

D — '승리' means 'victory' or 'win'. This is a common and appropriate outcome in a sports match.

정답: C. 권투

How to solve: Devin Haney is known as a world champion. The blank needs to specify *what* kind of world champion he is. As a boxer, he is a 'boxing' champion. '권투' means 'boxing'.

A — '가게' means 'store'. This doesn't fit the context of a champion.

B — '시장' means 'market'. This doesn't fit the context of a champion. It can also mean 'mayor' but not relevant here.

C — '권투' means 'boxing'. This correctly identifies the sport in which he is a champion.

D — '학교' means 'school'. This doesn't fit the context of a champion.

정답: B. 훈련

How to solve: The sentence says Devin Haney does something hard every day for a match. Athletes undergo 'training' to prepare for matches. '훈련' means 'training'.

A — '공부' means 'study'. While important, it's not the primary activity an athlete does daily specifically for a match in the physical sense.

B — '훈련' means 'training'. This is the most appropriate word for an athlete preparing for a competition.

C — '산책' means 'walk' or 'stroll'. While part of fitness, it's not the main intensive activity for match preparation.

D — '독서' means 'reading'. This is unrelated to physical preparation for a match.

정답: C. 강한

How to solve: The sentence describes Devin Haney as a boxer with a certain characteristic. To be a successful boxer, one needs to be 'strong'. '강한' means 'strong'.

A — '약한' means 'weak'. This is the opposite of what a successful boxer would be.

B — '느린' means 'slow'. Speed is crucial in boxing, so 'slow' is not a desired trait.

C — '강한' means 'strong'. This is a key attribute for a successful boxer.

D — '작은' means 'small'. While boxers have weight classes, 'small' is not a universally positive descriptor for a professional boxer's general ability, compared to 'strong'.