TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘 (Vocabulary)] 1–5 (5/27/2026) – shai gilgeous-alexander

정답: A. 농구 선수

How to solve: This question asks to identify the type of athlete Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is. He is widely known as a basketball player.

A — '농구 선수' means basketball player. This is correct as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a professional basketball player.

B — '축구 선수' means soccer player. This is incorrect.

C — '야구 선수' means baseball player. This is incorrect.

D — '배구 선수' means volleyball player. This is incorrect.

정답: A. 잘

How to solve: This question asks for an adverb to describe the quality of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's play. As a top player, he plays very well.

A — '잘' means well. This fits the context of a highly skilled athlete.

B — '못' indicates inability or doing something poorly. This is incorrect.

C — '안' is a negative particle, meaning 'not'. This is incorrect.

D — '덜' means less. This is incorrect.

정답: A. 유명한

How to solve: This question asks for an adjective to describe Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. As a prominent athlete, 'famous' is the most appropriate description.

A — '유명한' means famous. This is a suitable description for a well-known professional athlete.

B — '피곤한' means tired. This describes a temporary state, not a general characteristic.

C — '맛있는' means delicious. This is used for food and is irrelevant here.

D — '바쁜' means busy. While athletes are busy, it's not a primary descriptive adjective for their public persona in this context.

정답: B. 중요한

How to solve: This question asks for an adjective describing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's role or status within his team. As a star player, he is crucial to the team's performance.

A — '약한' means weak. This is incorrect for a leading player.

B — '중요한' means important. This accurately describes his significance to the team.

C — '쉬운' means easy. This does not describe a player's characteristic.

D — '작은' means small. This is generally incorrect for a professional basketball player, especially a star.

정답: B. 쉽게

How to solve: This question asks for an adverb to describe how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores points. Given his high scoring efficiency, he scores points with ease.

A — '어렵게' means with difficulty. This is incorrect for a prolific scorer.

B — '쉽게' means easily. This aligns with his reputation as a top scorer.

C — '느리게' means slowly. This is incorrect; basketball scoring often involves quick movements.

D — '조용히' means quietly. This does not describe the manner of scoring points.