TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (2/25/2026) – matt luff

정답: C. 선수

How to solve: The sentence states that Matt Luff is an ice hockey _____. You need to find a word that describes someone who plays a sport professionally. '선수' means 'player' or 'athlete', which is the correct fit.

A — '학생' means 'student'. Matt Luff is known as an ice hockey player, not typically as a student in this context.

B — '의사' means 'doctor'. This is not related to ice hockey.

C — '선수' means 'player' or 'athlete'. This is the correct term for someone who plays a sport like ice hockey.

D — '선생님' means 'teacher'. This is not related to playing ice hockey.

정답: B. 넣기

How to solve: The sentence indicates Matt Luff is good at _____ goals. In sports, the action of getting a goal into the net is described by '넣다' (to put in/score). Therefore, '넣기' is the correct choice.

A — '먹기' means 'eating'. It does not make sense in the context of scoring goals.

B — '넣기' means 'putting in' or 'scoring'. '골을 넣다' is the common phrase for 'to score a goal' in Korean.

C — '앉기' means 'sitting'. It is unrelated to scoring goals.

D — '자르기' means 'cutting'. It is unrelated to scoring goals.

정답: C. 유명한

How to solve: The sentence describes Matt Luff as a very _____ player. We need an adjective that commonly describes a well-known athlete. '유명한' means 'famous' and fits well in this context.

A — '아픈' means 'sick' or 'painful'. It's not a common positive descriptor for an athlete's general state.

B — '작은' means 'small'. While an athlete can be small, it's not the most general or expected positive descriptor here.

C — '유명한' means 'famous'. Matt Luff is a professional athlete, so it is reasonable to describe him as a 'famous player'.

D — '매운' means 'spicy'. This word is used for taste and is not applicable to a person.

정답: C. 경기장

How to solve: The sentence states that Matt Luff is playing an ice hockey game now in the _____. You need to identify the place where sports games are played. '경기장' means 'stadium' or 'arena', which is where ice hockey games take place.

A — '학교' means 'school'. While some schools have sports facilities, professional games are typically played in a dedicated '경기장'.

B — '병원' means 'hospital'. This is a place for medical treatment, not for playing sports.

C — '경기장' means 'stadium' or 'arena'. This is the appropriate place for professional sports games like ice hockey.

D — '도서관' means 'library'. This is a place for reading and studying, not for playing sports.

정답: B. 팀

How to solve: The sentence says Matt Luff plays games with his _____. Professional athletes play sports as part of a collective group. '팀' means 'team', which is the group an athlete plays with.

A — '친구' means 'friend'. While he might have friends, in the context of playing professional games, he plays with his team.

B — '팀' means 'team'. Athletes play games as a member of a team. This is the most suitable word.

C — '가족' means 'family'. Athletes might spend time with family, but they play professional games with their team.

D — '책' means 'book'. This is an inanimate object and cannot be played with.