TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (7/22/2026) – mike santana

정답: B. 선생님

How to solve: The sentence states that Mike Santana teaches Korean. A person who teaches is called a teacher.

A — 학생 (student) is incorrect because he teaches, not learns in this context.

B — 선생님 (teacher) is correct because he teaches Korean.

C — 회사원 (office worker) is incorrect as his role is described as teaching.

D — 요리사 (chef) is incorrect as he teaches Korean, not cooks.

정답: B. 운동

How to solve: The sentence mentions that Mike Santana does something in the park every morning. Among the given choices, '운동' (exercise) is the most common activity done in a park in the morning.

A — 숙제 (homework) is usually done at home or school, not typically in a park.

B — 운동 (exercise) is correct as many people exercise in parks in the morning.

C — 식사 (meal) is usually eaten, not 'done' in a park as a general activity, though picnics exist.

D — 낮잠 (nap) is less common as a daily morning activity in a park than exercise.

정답: B. 재미있는

How to solve: People usually go to see movies that are enjoyable or interesting with friends. '재미있는' (interesting/fun) fits this context best.

A — 무서운 (scary) could be possible, but '재미있는' is a more general and positive descriptor for a movie with friends.

B — 재미있는 (interesting/fun) is correct as people typically choose to watch fun or interesting movies with friends.

C — 어려운 (difficult) is not typically used to describe a movie's quality or enjoyability in this context.

D — 작은 (small) refers to size and is not appropriate for describing a movie.

정답: B. 싱싱한

How to solve: When buying fruit at a market, people usually look for fresh produce. '싱싱한' (fresh) is the most suitable adjective for fruit.

A — 비싼 (expensive) describes the price, but doesn't necessarily indicate a desired quality of fruit.

B — 싱싱한 (fresh) is correct as people prefer to buy fresh fruits at the market.

C — 낡은 (old/worn out) is typically used for objects, not fruit, and would not be a desired quality.

D — 무거운 (heavy) describes weight, not the quality of fruit one seeks.

정답: C. 문화

How to solve: When someone comes to a country to learn, they often come to experience and learn about its culture. While one might learn food, history, or geography, '문화' (culture) encompasses a broader range of learning and experience when visiting a country.

A — 음식 (food) is part of culture, but '문화' is more comprehensive for explaining why someone would come to learn in a country.

B — 역사 (history) is also a specific aspect of a country. While possible, '문화' is broader.

C — 문화 (culture) is correct as it broadly refers to the way of life, customs, and arts of a country, which is a common reason for visiting to learn.

D — 지리 (geography) is less likely to be the primary reason for visiting a country to 'learn' in a general sense, compared to culture.