TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘 (Vocabulary)] 1–5 (4/4/2026) – moreno valley fire

정답: C. 화재

How to solve: The sentence describes an event where many buildings were burned. '불에 탔습니다' (were burned) directly indicates a fire. Therefore, the most appropriate word to fill the blank is '화재' (fire).

A — 홍수 (flood) refers to an overflow of water, which does not cause buildings to burn.

B — 지진 (earthquake) refers to ground shaking, which can cause collapse but not directly burning of buildings unless secondary events occur, and '불에 탔습니다' is the direct clue.

C — 화재 (fire) is the correct answer. It directly relates to buildings burning ('불에 탔습니다').

D — 태풍 (typhoon) refers to a tropical storm, which involves strong winds and heavy rain, not burning buildings.

정답: C. 번졌습니다

How to solve: The sentence states that the fire '퍼져나갔습니다' (spread out) to more areas due to strong winds. The blank needs a word that means 'spread' or 'extended'. '번지다' (to spread, to diffuse) is the most suitable verb here.

A — 멈췄습니다 (stopped) is the opposite of spreading.

B — 시작했습니다 (started) implies the beginning, but the sentence describes the fire's movement after it has already started.

C — 번졌습니다 (spread) is the correct answer, fitting with '퍼져나갔습니다' (spread out) and the context of a fire extending to more areas.

D — 줄었습니다 (decreased, reduced) is the opposite of spreading.

정답: C. 피해

How to solve: The sentence describes the result of a fire ('화재로 인해') on crops and houses. Fires typically cause negative outcomes. '농작물과 주택에 큰 ______가 발생했다' (A big ______ occurred to crops and houses). Among the choices, '피해' (damage) is the only word that describes a negative impact.

A — 도움 (help) is a positive outcome, not caused by a fire.

B — 이익 (profit, benefit) is a positive outcome, not caused by a fire.

C — 피해 (damage, harm) is the correct answer, as fires cause damage to property and crops.

D — 행복 (happiness) is a positive emotion, not an outcome of a fire.

정답: D. 소방관

How to solve: The sentence states that '많은 ______들이 현장에서 밤새도록 노력했습니다' (Many ______ worked hard all night at the scene) to '불길을 잡기 위해' (to put out the fire). The people whose job it is to put out fires are firefighters. Therefore, '소방관' (firefighter) is the correct answer.

A — 경찰관 (police officer) deals with law enforcement, not putting out fires.

B — 의사 (doctor) deals with medical care, not putting out fires.

C — 선생님 (teacher) deals with education, not putting out fires.

D — 소방관 (firefighter) is the correct answer, as their role is to extinguish fires.

정답: C. 대피

How to solve: The sentence describes a situation where '불이 주택가로 가까워지자' (as the fire approached the residential area), residents needed to move to a '안전한 곳' (safe place). This action of moving to safety from danger is called evacuation. '대피하다' (to evacuate) fits this context perfectly.

A — 도착 (arrival) means reaching a destination, which is not the primary action when escaping danger.

B — 출발 (departure) means setting off, but '대피' specifically implies moving to safety from danger.

C — 대피 (evacuation) is the correct answer, meaning to move to a safe place from danger.

D — 체류 (stay, sojourn) means to remain or reside in a place, which is the opposite of what residents should do when fire approaches.