TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (5/18/2026) – tristan thompson

정답: A. 선수

How to solve: The sentence states that Tristan Thompson is a famous basketball ____. Among the choices, '선수' (player) is the only word that makes sense in the context of basketball.

A — 선수 (seonsu) means 'player'. This fits perfectly with '농구' (basketball).

B — 의사 (uisa) means 'doctor'. This is irrelevant to basketball.

C — 학생 (haksaeng) means 'student'. This is irrelevant to basketball.

D — 선생님 (seonsaengnim) means 'teacher'. This is irrelevant to basketball.

정답: C. 열심히

How to solve: The sentence describes how Tristan Thompson practices in a match. Athletes typically practice 'diligently' or 'hard'. '열심히' (diligently/hard) is the most appropriate adverb.

A — 조용히 (joyonghi) means 'quietly'. Practicing quietly doesn't fit the context of a sports match.

B — 천천히 (cheoncheonhi) means 'slowly'. While slow practice can occur, '열심히' is more generally expected for 'practicing in a match'.

C — 열심히 (yeolsimhi) means 'diligently' or 'hard'. This is a very common and fitting adverb to describe how an athlete practices.

D — 가끔 (gakkeum) means 'sometimes'. This describes frequency, not the manner of practicing, and is less fitting for dedicated practice.

정답: B. 팀

How to solve: The sentence states that Tristan Thompson does his best for ____. As a basketball player, he would do his best for his 'team'.

A — 책 (chaek) means 'book'. Doing one's best for a book doesn't make sense.

B — 팀 (tim) means 'team'. This is the most logical entity for a professional athlete to do their best for.

C — 집 (jip) means 'house/home'. Doing one's best for a house is not a common expression in this context.

D — 음식 (eumsik) means 'food'. Doing one's best for food doesn't make sense.

정답: B. 큽니다

How to solve: The sentence states that Tristan Thompson is a basketball player, so his height is ____. Basketball players are typically known for being 'tall'.

A — 작습니다 (jakseumnida) means 'is small'. This is generally opposite to what is expected of a basketball player.

B — 큽니다 (keumnida) means 'is tall' (for height) or 'is big'. This is a common characteristic of basketball players.

C — 예쁩니다 (yeppeumnida) means 'is pretty'. This describes appearance, not height, and is less relevant to being a basketball player.

D — 많습니다 (manseumnida) means 'there are many' or 'is much'. This describes quantity, not height.

정답: B. 이겼습니다

How to solve: The sentence talks about Tristan Thompson's team in a game last week. The most common outcomes for a game are 'winning' or 'losing'. '이겼습니다' (won) is a plausible and common outcome.

A — 졌습니다 (jyeosseumnida) means 'lost'. While possible, the question doesn't provide context to specifically indicate a loss over a win, but it's a relevant verb for a game.

B — 이겼습니다 (igyeosseumnida) means 'won'. This is a very common and positive outcome for a sports team in a game.

C — 먹었습니다 (meogeosseumnida) means 'ate'. This is irrelevant to the outcome of a sports game.

D — 읽었습니다 (ilgeosseumnida) means 'read'. This is irrelevant to the outcome of a sports game.