TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (5/2/2026) – upcoming meteor showers

정답: C. 유성우

How to solve: The sentence talks about seeing something beautiful in the night sky next weekend. Among the choices, '유성우' (meteor shower) is a beautiful celestial event, making it the most suitable word to fill the blank.

A — 구름 (cloud) – Clouds block the view of the sky and are not typically described as a beautiful event to 'see' in this context.

B — 무지개 (rainbow) – Rainbows appear during or after rain, usually during the day, not at night.

C — 유성우 (meteor shower) – A celestial phenomenon of many meteors, often described as beautiful and visible at night. This fits the context perfectly.

D — 번개 (lightning) – Lightning is a bright flash from a storm, not typically described as a 'beautiful thing to see' in the same way as a meteor shower.

정답: B. 관측하다

How to solve: The sentence describes moving to a dark place to see a meteor shower better. '관측하다' (to observe) is the appropriate verb for watching celestial events scientifically or carefully.

A — 발견하다 (to discover) – Implies finding something new or previously unknown. While you 'find' a meteor shower, 'observe' is better for sustained viewing.

B — 관측하다 (to observe) – To watch carefully, especially celestial bodies or weather phenomena. This fits the context of watching a meteor shower perfectly.

C — 개발하다 (to develop) – To create or improve something. This is not relevant to watching a meteor shower.

D — 준비하다 (to prepare) – To get ready for something. While one prepares *to* observe, the act itself is 'observing'.

정답: C. 예보

How to solve: The sentence states that if the weather is not good, it will be hard to see the meteor shower. Therefore, checking the '예보' (forecast), specifically the weather forecast, is crucial to know if the weather will be good for viewing.

A — 계획 (plan) – While a plan is needed, the direct reason for checking something related to bad weather is the forecast.

B — 시간 (time) – Time is important, but the sentence explicitly mentions '날씨가 좋지 않으면' (if the weather is not good), directly pointing to a weather-related check.

C — 예보 (forecast) – Refers to a prediction, often used with '날씨' (weather forecast). This perfectly matches the context about checking weather conditions.

D — 장소 (place) – The place is important, but the sentence focuses on the 'weather' condition impacting visibility.

정답: B. 어두운

How to solve: The sentence states that meteor showers are seen better in places without bright city lights. This implies that the ideal place should be '어두운' (dark) to minimize light pollution and enhance visibility.

A — 시원한 (cool) – Refers to temperature, not light conditions, and is irrelevant to seeing meteor showers better.

B — 어두운 (dark) – Lack of light, which is ideal for seeing faint celestial objects like meteors, especially away from city light pollution. This fits perfectly.

C — 넓은 (wide/spacious) – While a wide view is good, the primary condition mentioned (lack of bright city lights) points to darkness as the key factor.

D — 가까운 (close) – Refers to proximity, not light conditions, and does not help with seeing meteor showers better in this context.

정답: A. 가장

How to solve: The sentence states that the observatory announced that the meteor shower can be seen 'around midnight'. The context implies this is the optimal time for viewing, so '가장' (most/best) fits to convey 'best seen' or 'most clearly seen'.

A — 가장 (most/best) – Used to form superlatives (e.g., 가장 좋다 = best, 가장 많이 = most). In this context, it implies 'best seen' at midnight. This is the correct fit.

B — 물론 (of course) – Expresses certainty, but doesn't fit grammatically or semantically to describe the viewing quality at a specific time.

C — 항상 (always) – Implies continuity, which contradicts the idea of a specific optimal time for viewing.

D — 혹시 (perhaps/by any chance) – Expresses uncertainty, which is opposite to an observatory giving specific information.