TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (7/28/2026) – eggs recalled

정답: A. 회수

How to solve: The sentence states that the government announced that problematic eggs were entirely _______ from the market. '회수' means 'recall' or 'collection,' which perfectly fits the context of removing unsafe products from circulation. The other options do not fit the meaning of taking back problematic items.

A — '회수' means 'recall' or 'collection.' When a product has a problem, it is taken back from the market, which is exactly what '회수' signifies. This is the correct answer.

B — '판매' means 'sale.' It's the opposite action of removing items from the market, so it's incorrect.

C — '생산' means 'production.' This refers to making the eggs, not removing them from the market after they've been sold, so it's incorrect.

D — '보관' means 'storage.' While eggs are stored, the context is about taking problematic eggs out of circulation, not merely storing them, so it's incorrect.

정답: B. 살충제

How to solve: The sentence talks about an 'egg _______ incident' causing consumer anxiety. The recent egg recall was specifically due to pesticide contamination. Therefore, '살충제' (pesticide) is the most appropriate word to fill the blank, referring to the cause of the 'incident' or 'controversy.'

A — '가격' means 'price.' While egg prices can fluctuate, the context here is about a '파동' (incident/controversy) causing anxiety due to a specific issue, not just price.

B — '살충제' means 'pesticide.' This directly relates to the cause of the egg recall incident, where pesticides were detected in eggs, making it the correct answer.

C — '영양' means 'nutrition.' Egg nutrition is generally positive, not a cause for a '파동' or anxiety in this context.

D — '크기' means 'size.' Egg size is a characteristic, not a reason for a food safety incident or widespread consumer anxiety.

정답: B. 오염

How to solve: The sentence states that certain eggs should absolutely not be consumed. This implies that the eggs are harmful. '오염된' (contaminated) fits this meaning, indicating eggs that are unsafe for consumption. The other options describe desirable qualities or safety, which contradicts the instruction not to eat them.

A — '신선한' means 'fresh.' Fresh eggs are good to eat, so this is incorrect.

B — When used in the form '오염된' (contaminated), it means the eggs are polluted or tainted and therefore unsafe to eat. This is the correct answer.

C — '깨끗한' means 'clean.' Clean eggs are good to eat, so this is incorrect.

D — '안전한' means 'safe.' Safe eggs are good to eat, so this is incorrect.

정답: A. 건강

How to solve: The government is strengthening food inspections, which is directly related to ensuring that the food people eat is not harmful. This is done to protect the public's '건강' (health). While food safety also impacts the economy, education, or culture indirectly, 'health' is the most direct and primary reason for food inspections.

A — '건강' means 'health.' Food inspections are primarily aimed at protecting the health of the citizens by ensuring food safety. This is the correct answer.

B — '경제' means 'economy.' While food safety issues can affect the economy, the direct purpose of inspections is not economic growth but health protection.

C — '교육' means 'education.' Food inspections are unrelated to education.

D — '문화' means 'culture.' Food inspections are unrelated to culture.

정답: C. 유통

How to solve: The sentence states that eggs produced at a certain farm are currently prohibited from _______ in the market. '유통' (distribution) refers to the process of products being moved and sold from producers to consumers. Prohibiting distribution directly stops problematic eggs from reaching consumers. The other options refer to different stages or types of movement.

A — '소비' means 'consumption.' This is the act of eating by the end-user, not the movement of products in the market by producers/sellers. Prohibiting consumption is the consequence, not the act being prohibited at the market level.

B — '제조' means 'manufacturing.' This refers to the act of making the eggs (production), which might be stopped, but '유통' is the more direct term for market activity.

C — '유통' means 'distribution' or 'circulation.' Prohibiting the distribution of eggs in the market directly prevents them from being sold and reaching consumers. This is the correct answer.

D — '수출' means 'export.' This is specific to selling to other countries. While it might be included in a broader distribution ban, '유통' is the general term for domestic market movement.