TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (6/13/2026) – flu shots

정답: B. 독감

How to solve: The sentence talks about a severe epidemic and getting a 'prevention shot'. Among the choices, '독감 (flu)' is the specific illness for which people get '예방 주사 (prevention shots)'.

A — 감기 (cold) is a common illness but '독감' is more appropriate for a severe epidemic requiring a specific '예방 주사'.

B — 독감 (flu) perfectly fits the context of a severe epidemic and the need for a '예방 주사 (prevention shot)'.

C — 열 (fever) is a symptom, not an illness that spreads or for which you get a prevention shot.

D — 기침 (cough) is also a symptom, not the name of the widespread illness.

정답: B. 예방

How to solve: The phrase '독감 주사를 맞다 (to get a flu shot)' implies an action taken to avoid getting the flu. This purpose is 'prevention'.

A — 치료 (treatment) is done after getting sick, but flu shots are given beforehand.

B — 예방 (prevention) is the primary goal of getting a flu shot before the flu season.

C — 완화 (alleviation/mitigation) is about reducing symptoms, not preventing the disease itself.

D — 진단 (diagnosis) is about identifying a disease, not a purpose for getting a shot.

정답: B. 주사

How to solve: The verb '맞다 (to get/receive)' is commonly used with '주사 (shot/injection)'. Getting a flu 'shot' lowers the chance of getting the flu.

A — 약 (medicine) is typically taken (먹다/복용하다), not '맞다'.

B — 주사 (shot/injection) is the correct noun that combines with '맞다' to mean 'get an injection'.

C — 검사 (test/examination) is done (하다), not '맞다'.

D — 수술 (surgery) is performed (하다), not '맞다'.

정답: B. 접종하다

How to solve: The blank requires a verb related to '독감 예방 (flu prevention)' that fits the context of '매년 가을에 (every fall)'. '접종하다 (to vaccinate/administer a shot)' is the appropriate verb for getting a flu shot.

A — 치료하다 (to treat) is for after getting sick.

B — 접종하다 (to vaccinate/administer a shot) is the correct verb for getting or giving a flu shot.

C — 검사하다 (to test) is for diagnosis.

D — 복용하다 (to take medicine orally) refers to consuming medication.

정답: A. 백신

How to solve: The phrase '면역력을 키워주다 (builds immunity)' is directly associated with '백신 (vaccine)'.

A — 백신 (vaccine) is designed to build immunity against a specific virus.

B — 증상 (symptom) is what the body experiences, not what builds immunity.

C — 원인 (cause) refers to what makes one sick, not what builds immunity.

D — 처방 (prescription) is a doctor's order for medicine, not the substance itself that builds immunity.