TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (5/18/2026) – corbin carroll

정답: C. 선수

How to solve: The sentence describes Corbin Carroll as a great baseball [blank]. Among the options, '선수' (player) is the only word that fits the context of baseball.

A — '의사' means doctor. This does not fit the context of baseball.

B — '학생' means student. This does not fit the context of baseball.

C — '선수' means player. This fits perfectly with '야구' (baseball).

D — '요리사' means chef. This does not fit the context of baseball.

정답: B. 팀

How to solve: The sentence states that Corbin Carroll is an important member of the Diamondbacks [blank]. In sports, a group of players is called a '팀' (team).

A — '가족' means family. While a team can feel like family, '팀' is the direct and appropriate term in a sports context.

B — '팀' means team. This is the correct word to describe a sports group.

C — '학교' means school. This is not relevant to a professional baseball organization.

D — '회사' means company. While a sports organization is a company, the players belong to a '팀'.

정답: C. 활약

How to solve: The sentence says Corbin Carroll showed a great [blank] last season. In the context of a player's performance, '활약' (activity/performance) is the most suitable word.

A — '공부' means studying. This is unrelated to a baseball player's performance in a game.

B — '여행' means travel. This is unrelated to a baseball player's performance.

C — '활약' means performance or activity, often used to describe someone's active and successful role. This fits the context of a player's great season.

D — '청소' means cleaning. This is completely irrelevant.

정답: C. 빠른

How to solve: Corbin Carroll is known for his speed in baseball. The blank describes his feet. '빠른' (fast) is the appropriate adjective to describe fast feet.

A — '느린' means slow. This is the opposite of Corbin Carroll's known attribute.

B — '큰' means big. While feet can be big, it's not a primary attribute associated with his playing style or a common phrase like '빠른 발'.

C — '빠른' means fast. This is a common phrase '빠른 발' (fast feet) and accurately describes his speed.

D — '작은' means small. This is not relevant to his performance.

정답: B. 신인

How to solve: The sentence refers to his season last year as 'impressive [blank] season'. Corbin Carroll debuted in 2022 and had his first full season in 2023, making him a '신인' (rookie) during that time.

A — '베테랑' means veteran. This is the opposite of a rookie season.

B — '신인' means rookie or newcomer. This correctly describes his impressive first full season in MLB.

C — '은퇴' means retirement. This is incorrect, as he is an active player.

D — '휴가' means vacation. This is unrelated to a specific type of season in a sports context.