TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (7/13/2026) – charles barkley

정답: A. 유명한

How to solve: Charles Barkley is a well-known basketball player. The word that best describes a celebrated athlete is 'famous'.

A — '유명한' (famous) is correct as Charles Barkley is a very famous basketball player.

B — '어려운' (difficult) does not fit the context of describing a player's reputation.

C — '조용한' (quiet) does not describe Charles Barkley's known personality or fame.

D — '작은' (small) is incorrect as Charles Barkley was known for his powerful build, not for being small.

정답: B. 리바운드

How to solve: The stem explicitly mentions his nickname 'Rebound King'. Therefore, the blank should be filled with the action related to 'rebound'.

A — '득점' (scoring points) is an important part of basketball, but it does not directly relate to the nickname 'Rebound King'.

B — '리바운드' (rebound) is correct because the nickname '리바운드 왕' (Rebound King) directly refers to his skill in rebounding.

C — '패스' (passing) is a skill in basketball, but it's not what made him the 'Rebound King'.

D — '드리블' (dribbling) is a basic skill in basketball, but it's unrelated to rebounding prowess.

정답: B. 은퇴

How to solve: When an athlete ends their career, they 'retire'. The year 2000 is his retirement year.

A — '시작' (start) is incorrect because 2000 was when his career ended, not started.

B — '은퇴' (retirement) is correct. Athletes 'retire' from their sports careers.

C — '성공' (succeed) describes the quality of his career, not the action of ending it.

D — '발표' (announce) could be part of retirement, but '은퇴' (retire) is the direct action of ending the career.

정답: C. 팀

How to solve: Basketball players play for different 'teams' throughout their careers.

A — '학교' (school) is where he might have played as a student, but professional players play for 'teams'.

B — '집' (house/home) is not a place where professional basketball is played.

C — '팀' (team) is correct. Professional athletes play for various 'teams'.

D — '나라' (country) is where he might represent his country in international games, but he played for professional 'teams' domestically.

정답: C. 해설가

How to solve: It is common for retired athletes to become sports 'commentators' on TV.

A — '요리사' (chef) is unrelated to a former basketball player's typical post-career activities.

B — '학생' (student) is not the primary role he took on TV after retirement.

C — '해설가' (commentator) is correct. Many retired athletes become sports commentators or analysts on TV.

D — '가수' (singer) is not a known post-retirement profession for Charles Barkley.