TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (7/1/2026) – heat wave weather

정답: C. 더위

How to solve: This question asks for a common reason people dislike going outside in summer. '눈' (snow), '비' (rain), and '바람' (wind) are not typical reasons for disliking summer outings. '더위' (heat) is the most logical choice as summer is hot.

A — '눈' means snow. Snow is associated with winter, not summer.

B — '비' means rain. While it can rain in summer, '더위' is a more direct and prevalent reason for discomfort in summer.

C — '더위' means heat. People often dislike going outside in summer due to the heat.

D — '바람' means wind. Wind can sometimes make hot weather feel cooler, so it's not a reason to dislike going out in summer.

정답: B. 폭염

How to solve: The sentence suggests avoiding going out during the day due to severe weather. '한파' (cold wave) occurs in winter. '태풍' (typhoon) and '안개' (fog) don't typically cause people to avoid going out specifically during the day due to severity in the same way '폭염' does. '폭염' (heat wave) is a severe heat condition that makes daytime outdoor activities dangerous or uncomfortable.

A — '한파' means cold wave, which occurs in winter and is the opposite of a heat wave.

B — '폭염' means heat wave or scorching heat. During a severe heat wave, it's advisable to avoid going out during the day.

C — '태풍' means typhoon. While dangerous, the advice to avoid going out during the day due to "심하다" (severe) aligns better with '폭염' in the context of typical daily summer warnings.

D — '안개' means fog. Fog usually impairs visibility but doesn't typically lead to advice to avoid going out due to severity in the same way a heat wave does.

정답: C. 덥습니다

How to solve: This question asks about the typical weather condition in mid-summer ('한여름'). Mid-summer is known for its high temperatures. '춥습니다' (cold) is incorrect. '시원합니다' (cool) is the opposite of mid-summer weather. '흐립니다' (cloudy) describes sky condition, not temperature. '덥습니다' (hot) accurately describes mid-summer weather.

A — '춥습니다' means it is cold. This is incorrect for mid-summer.

B — '시원합니다' means it is cool. Mid-summer weather is typically hot, not cool.

C — '덥습니다' means it is hot. This is the correct description for mid-summer weather.

D — '흐립니다' means it is cloudy. While it can be cloudy in summer, this choice describes the sky, not the temperature, which is the main characteristic of mid-summer.

정답: B. 열대야

How to solve: The sentence describes a specific weather phenomenon where the night temperature stays above 25 degrees Celsius. This is the definition of a 'tropical night' or '열대야'. '소나기' (shower), '황사' (yellow dust), and '우박' (hail) are different weather phenomena.

A — '소나기' means a sudden shower or rain, which is not related to night temperature.

B — '열대야' means tropical night, which is defined as a night when the temperature does not drop below 25 degrees Celsius. This matches the description.

C — '황사' means yellow dust or Asian dust, which is an atmospheric phenomenon, not related to night temperature.

D — '우박' means hail, which is a form of precipitation and unrelated to night temperature.

정답: B. 시원한

How to solve: The sentence states that on a hot day ('더운 날씨에는'), one wants to drink a certain type of beverage. To counteract heat, people typically desire '시원한' (cool) drinks. '따뜻한' (warm), '매운' (spicy), and '짠' (salty) are not suitable for cooling down on a hot day.

A — '따뜻한' means warm. Drinking warm beverages on a hot day is counterintuitive for cooling down.

B — '시원한' means cool. Drinking cool beverages is a common way to cool down on a hot day.

C — '매운' means spicy. Spicy food might make you sweat more, but it's not typically preferred for cooling down.

D — '짠' means salty. Salty drinks are not generally consumed to cool down on a hot day.