TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (5/14/2026) – portland vs montréal

정답: C. 푸른

How to solve: The stem mentions that it rains often in Portland. Frequent rain leads to lush greenery. '푸른' (green/blue) is the best fit to describe a city that is green due to rain.

A — 더운 (hot): Portland is not particularly known for being hot due to rain.

B — 추운 (cold): While it can be cool, 'cold' doesn't directly relate to the rain creating lushness.

C — 푸른 (green/blue): Frequent rain makes the city and its surroundings very green and lush. This is a common characteristic of Portland.

D — 건조한 (dry): This is the opposite of what frequent rain would cause.

정답: A. 맥주

How to solve: Portland is globally recognized for its vibrant craft beer scene. Among the choices, '맥주' (beer) is the most fitting famous product of Portland.

A — 맥주 (beer): Portland is very famous for its craft breweries.

B — 김치 (kimchi): A traditional Korean food, not particularly associated with Portland.

C — 비빔밥 (bibimbap): Another traditional Korean food.

D — 초밥 (sushi): A Japanese food, while available, is not what Portland is most famous for in terms of local specialties in this context.

정답: A. 언어

How to solve: Montréal is known as a predominantly French-speaking city in North America. The phrase '프랑스 __________ 많이 사용하는' implies what is *used*, and language fits this perfectly.

A — 언어 (language): Montréal is a major French-speaking city, so French language is widely used.

B — 음식 (food): While French cuisine is popular, the stem specifies 'using' French, which points to language more directly.

C — 날씨 (weather): Weather is not 'used'.

D — 강 (river): A river is not 'used' in this context; Montréal has a river, but it's not what the stem highlights about French.

정답: B. 건물

How to solve: The stem mentions '오래된' (old) and '역사가 깊습니다' (has deep history). Old *buildings* are the most direct physical manifestation of deep history in a city.

A — 공원 (park): While Montréal has parks, old parks don't as strongly signify deep history as old buildings.

B — 건물 (building): Montréal is famous for its historic architecture and old buildings, which directly reflect its deep history.

C — 바다 (sea): Montréal is inland, not by the sea.

D — 산 (mountain): Montréal has Mount Royal, but the city itself is not primarily defined by 'old mountains' in this historical context.

정답: A. 독특한

How to solve: Both Portland and Montréal are known for their distinct and individual characteristics. '독특한' (unique) best describes this shared quality.

A — 독특한 (unique): Both cities are known for having very distinct cultures and atmospheres that set them apart.

B — 비싼 (expensive): While parts can be expensive, it's not their defining shared characteristic or 'charm'.

C — 작은 (small): Montréal is a large city; Portland is a medium-sized city, so 'small' is not universally true.

D — 조용한 (quiet): Neither city is universally known for being exceptionally quiet; they are vibrant urban centers.