TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (7/4/2026) – lakers summer league

정답: C. 농구

How to solve: The sentence states "I like watching LeBron James play ______." LeBron James is a famous basketball player. Therefore, the sport he plays is basketball.

A — 축구 (soccer) – LeBron James does not play soccer professionally.

B — 야구 (baseball) – LeBron James does not play baseball professionally.

C — 농구 (basketball) – LeBron James is one of the most famous basketball players in the world. This fits the context perfectly.

D — 배구 (volleyball) – LeBron James does not play volleyball professionally.

정답: C. 선수

How to solve: The sentence talks about someone new playing in the LA Lakers' summer league. People who play sports professionally or semi-professionally for a team are called players.

A — 의사 (doctor) – A doctor does not play in a sports league.

B — 학생 (student) – While some students play sports, the context of "LA Lakers" and "summer league" implies a professional or aspiring professional setting, making "player" more appropriate.

C — 선수 (player) – This word refers to an athlete or a player, which fits perfectly with someone participating in a sports league for a team like the Lakers.

D — 선생님 (teacher) – A teacher does not play in a sports league.

정답: C. 경기

How to solve: The sentence implies an event related to the Lakers that was "really fun" last night. For a sports team, the most common "fun" event would be a game or match.

A — 음식 (food) – While eating food can be fun, it's not directly related to the Lakers in this context.

B — 책 (book) – A book is generally not associated with the Lakers in a way that would be "fun last night" in a sporting context.

C — 경기 (game/match) – This word refers to a sports game or match, which perfectly fits the context of a Lakers event that was fun.

D — 날씨 (weather) – Weather can be good or bad, but it's not something the Lakers "have" or that is "fun" in the same way a game is.

정답: D. 팀

How to solve: The Lakers (Los Angeles Lakers) are a well-known professional basketball organization. An organization of players playing together is called a team.

A — 학교 (school) – The Lakers are not a school.

B — 회사 (company) – While the Lakers are a business entity, in the context of sports, the most direct description of their primary identity is a team.

C — 병원 (hospital) – The Lakers are not a hospital.

D — 팀 (team) – This word refers to a group of players who play a sport together, which accurately describes the Lakers.

정답: D. 여름

How to solve: The sentence mentions the Lakers ______ league starting in July. July is a month in the summer season. The term "summer league" is also explicitly part of the prompt.

A — 겨울 (winter) – Winter is December-February, not July.

B — 봄 (spring) – Spring is March-May, not July.

C — 가을 (autumn/fall) – Autumn is September-November, not July.

D — 여름 (summer) – Summer is June-August, and July falls squarely within this season. "Summer League" is a common term in basketball.