{"id":7400,"date":"2026-03-26T16:28:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dohokin.com\/?p=7400"},"modified":"2026-03-26T16:28:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:28:34","slug":"topik-practice-topik-i-%ec%96%b4%ed%9c%98-vocabulary-1-5-3-26-2026-steel-ball-run-episode-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dohokin.com\/?p=7400","title":{"rendered":"TOPIK Practice &#8211; TOPIK I \uc5b4\ud718 [vocabulary] 1\u20135 (3\/26\/2026) &#8211; steel ball run episode 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.topik { font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,'Noto Sans KR',Arial,sans-serif; line-height:1.6; }\n.topik .q{ padding:16px; border:1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius:8px; background:#fafafa; margin-bottom:16px; }\n.topik .meta{ color:#555; margin-bottom:10px; font-weight:600; }\n.topik .stem{ margin-bottom:10px; }\n.topik .options{ margin-top:8px; display:grid; gap:10px; }\n.topik .opt{ display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px; 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}\n.topik .q input[type=checkbox]:checked ~ .options .opt:has(input:checked):not(.is-correct){ background:#f8d7da; border-color:#dc3545; }\n.topik .q input[type=checkbox]:checked ~ .options .opt.is-correct{ outline:2px solid #28a745; }\n@media(max-width:768px){ .topik .opt{ padding:8px 10px; } }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"topik\">\n<div class=\"q\">\n  <div class=\"meta\">[vocabulary] 1<\/div>\n  <div class=\"stem\">\uc2a4\ud2f8 \ubcfc \ub7f0 \uacbd\uc8fc\ub294 \uc0cc\ub514\uc5d0\uc774\uace0\uc5d0\uc11c ( ) \ud588\ub2e4.<\/div>\n  <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"show_topikq_648761_0\" hidden>\n  <div class=\"options\">\n    <label class=\"opt is-correct\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_648761_0\" value=\"A\">\n      <span class=\"key\">A<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc2dc\uc791<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_648761_0\" value=\"B\">\n      <span class=\"key\">B<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ub3c4\ucc29<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_648761_0\" value=\"C\">\n      <span class=\"key\">C<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc644\ub8cc<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_648761_0\" value=\"D\">\n      <span class=\"key\">D<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uba48\ucda4<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n    <label class=\"btn\" for=\"show_topikq_648761_0\">\uc815\ub2f5 \ud655\uc778\ud558\uae30<\/label>\n    <span class=\"subtle\">\ubcf4\uae30 \uc120\ud0dd \ud6c4 \ud074\ub9ad<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"answer\">\n    <div><strong>\uc815\ub2f5:<\/strong> A. \uc2dc\uc791<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>How to solve:<\/strong> The sentence describes the beginning of the Steel Ball Run race from San Diego. &#39;\uc2dc\uc791\ud558\ub2e4&#39; (to start) is the most fitting verb to complete the sentence, indicating the commencement of the event.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>Choice analysis (EN):<\/strong><\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">A \u2014 &#39;\uc2dc\uc791&#39; (start) is correct. &#39;\uc2dc\uc791\ud558\ub2e4&#39; means &#39;to start&#39; or &#39;to begin,&#39; which perfectly describes the initiation of a race.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">B \u2014 &#39;\ub3c4\ucc29&#39; (arrival) is incorrect. &#39;\ub3c4\ucc29\ud558\ub2e4&#39; means &#39;to arrive,&#39; which is the opposite of starting from a point.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">C \u2014 &#39;\uc644\ub8cc&#39; (completion) is incorrect. &#39;\uc644\ub8cc\ud558\ub2e4&#39; means &#39;to complete,&#39; referring to the end of an action, not the beginning.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">D \u2014 &#39;\uba48\ucda4&#39; (stop) is incorrect. &#39;\uba48\ucd94\ub2e4&#39; means &#39;to stop,&#39; which is also contrary to the idea of a race commencing.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"q\">\n  <div class=\"meta\">[vocabulary] 2<\/div>\n  <div class=\"stem\">\uc790\uc774\ub85c\uc640 \uc8e0\ub2c8\ub294 \uae34 ( )\uc5d0 \ucc38\uac00\ud588\ub2e4.<\/div>\n  <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"show_topikq_848073_1\" hidden>\n  <div class=\"options\">\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_848073_1\" value=\"A\">\n      <span class=\"key\">A<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc5ec\ud589<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_848073_1\" value=\"B\">\n      <span class=\"key\">B<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ud734\uc2dd<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt is-correct\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_848073_1\" value=\"C\">\n      <span class=\"key\">C<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uacbd\uc8fc<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_848073_1\" value=\"D\">\n      <span class=\"key\">D<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uacf5\ubd80<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n    <label class=\"btn\" for=\"show_topikq_848073_1\">\uc815\ub2f5 \ud655\uc778\ud558\uae30<\/label>\n    <span class=\"subtle\">\ubcf4\uae30 \uc120\ud0dd \ud6c4 \ud074\ub9ad<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"answer\">\n    <div><strong>\uc815\ub2f5:<\/strong> C. \uacbd\uc8fc<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>How to solve:<\/strong> Gyro and Johnny are key participants in the Steel Ball Run event, which is a competitive race. &#39;\uacbd\uc8fc&#39; (race\/competition) is the most appropriate word to describe this event.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>Choice analysis (EN):<\/strong><\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">A \u2014 &#39;\uc5ec\ud589&#39; (travel, trip) is incorrect. While it involves moving from one place to another, &#39;\uc5ec\ud589&#39; does not capture the competitive nature of the Steel Ball Run.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">B \u2014 &#39;\ud734\uc2dd&#39; (rest) is incorrect. &#39;\ud734\uc2dd&#39; means &#39;rest,&#39; which is the opposite of participating in a strenuous event like a race.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">C \u2014 &#39;\uacbd\uc8fc&#39; (race, competition) is correct. &#39;\uacbd\uc8fc&#39; accurately describes the Steel Ball Run event as a long, competitive race.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">D \u2014 &#39;\uacf5\ubd80&#39; (study) is incorrect. &#39;\uacf5\ubd80&#39; means &#39;study,&#39; which is unrelated to participating in a physical race.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"q\">\n  <div class=\"meta\">[vocabulary] 3<\/div>\n  <div class=\"stem\">\uacbd\uc8fc \ucc38\uac00\uc790\ub4e4\uc740 \ub728\uac70\uc6b4 ( )\uc744 \ud1b5\uacfc\ud574\uc57c \ud588\ub2e4.<\/div>\n  <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"show_topikq_773085_2\" hidden>\n  <div class=\"options\">\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_773085_2\" value=\"A\">\n      <span class=\"key\">A<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ubc14\ub2e4<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_773085_2\" value=\"B\">\n      <span class=\"key\">B<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc0b0<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_773085_2\" value=\"C\">\n      <span class=\"key\">C<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ub3c4\uc2dc<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt is-correct\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_773085_2\" value=\"D\">\n      <span class=\"key\">D<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc0ac\ub9c9<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n    <label class=\"btn\" for=\"show_topikq_773085_2\">\uc815\ub2f5 \ud655\uc778\ud558\uae30<\/label>\n    <span class=\"subtle\">\ubcf4\uae30 \uc120\ud0dd \ud6c4 \ud074\ub9ad<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"answer\">\n    <div><strong>\uc815\ub2f5:<\/strong> D. \uc0ac\ub9c9<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>How to solve:<\/strong> Steel Ball Run episode 2 shows the race entering a vast, hot, and arid environment. &#39;\uc0ac\ub9c9&#39; (desert) is the correct term for this landscape that the participants must traverse.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>Choice analysis (EN):<\/strong><\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">A \u2014 &#39;\ubc14\ub2e4&#39; (sea) is incorrect. The Steel Ball Run race primarily takes place on land, not at sea.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">B \u2014 &#39;\uc0b0&#39; (mountain) is incorrect. While there might be some elevated terrain, the defining environment in the early stages is not mountainous but arid.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">C \u2014 &#39;\ub3c4\uc2dc&#39; (city) is incorrect. The race quickly moves away from any urban areas into natural landscapes.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">D \u2014 &#39;\uc0ac\ub9c9&#39; (desert) is correct. The race is famously known for its extensive traversal of vast and challenging desert regions.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"q\">\n  <div class=\"meta\">[vocabulary] 4<\/div>\n  <div class=\"stem\">\ub9d0\ub4e4\uc740 \ube60\ub974\uac8c ( ) \ub098\uc544\uac14\ub2e4.<\/div>\n  <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"show_topikq_211359_3\" hidden>\n  <div class=\"options\">\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_211359_3\" value=\"A\">\n      <span class=\"key\">A<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uac77\uace0<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt is-correct\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_211359_3\" value=\"B\">\n      <span class=\"key\">B<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ub2ec\ub9ac\uace0<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_211359_3\" value=\"C\">\n      <span class=\"key\">C<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc790\uace0<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_211359_3\" value=\"D\">\n      <span class=\"key\">D<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uba39\uace0<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n    <label class=\"btn\" for=\"show_topikq_211359_3\">\uc815\ub2f5 \ud655\uc778\ud558\uae30<\/label>\n    <span class=\"subtle\">\ubcf4\uae30 \uc120\ud0dd \ud6c4 \ud074\ub9ad<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"answer\">\n    <div><strong>\uc815\ub2f5:<\/strong> B. \ub2ec\ub9ac\uace0<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>How to solve:<\/strong> The sentence describes horses moving quickly forward in a race. &#39;\ub2ec\ub9ac\ub2e4&#39; (to run\/gallop) is the appropriate verb for the fast movement of a horse.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>Choice analysis (EN):<\/strong><\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">A \u2014 &#39;\uac77\uace0&#39; (walking) is incorrect. &#39;\uac77\ub2e4&#39; means &#39;to walk,&#39; which is too slow for a horse in a race.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">B \u2014 &#39;\ub2ec\ub9ac\uace0&#39; (running\/galloping) is correct. &#39;\ub2ec\ub9ac\ub2e4&#39; means &#39;to run&#39; or &#39;to gallop,&#39; accurately describing how horses move quickly in a race.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">C \u2014 &#39;\uc790\uace0&#39; (sleeping) is incorrect. &#39;\uc790\ub2e4&#39; means &#39;to sleep,&#39; which is irrelevant to the action of racing.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">D \u2014 &#39;\uba39\uace0&#39; (eating) is incorrect. &#39;\uba39\ub2e4&#39; means &#39;to eat,&#39; also irrelevant to the action of racing.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"q\">\n  <div class=\"meta\">[vocabulary] 5<\/div>\n  <div class=\"stem\">\uae34 \uacbd\uc8fc\ub97c \uacc4\uc18d\ud558\ub294 \uac83\uc740 \uc815\ub9d0 ( ).<\/div>\n  <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"show_topikq_390793_4\" hidden>\n  <div class=\"options\">\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_390793_4\" value=\"A\">\n      <span class=\"key\">A<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc27d\ub2e4<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_390793_4\" value=\"B\">\n      <span class=\"key\">B<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc88b\ub2e4<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt is-correct\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_390793_4\" value=\"C\">\n      <span class=\"key\">C<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ud798\ub4e4\ub2e4<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_390793_4\" value=\"D\">\n      <span class=\"key\">D<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc7ac\ubbf8\uc788\ub2e4<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n    <label class=\"btn\" for=\"show_topikq_390793_4\">\uc815\ub2f5 \ud655\uc778\ud558\uae30<\/label>\n    <span class=\"subtle\">\ubcf4\uae30 \uc120\ud0dd \ud6c4 \ud074\ub9ad<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"answer\">\n    <div><strong>\uc815\ub2f5:<\/strong> C. \ud798\ub4e4\ub2e4<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>How to solve:<\/strong> Continuing a long race, especially one as challenging as the Steel Ball Run through difficult terrain, is inherently demanding. &#39;\ud798\ub4e4\ub2e4&#39; (to be difficult\/hard) accurately describes this experience.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>Choice analysis (EN):<\/strong><\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">A \u2014 &#39;\uc27d\ub2e4&#39; (easy) is incorrect. A long and arduous race is not easy.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">B \u2014 &#39;\uc88b\ub2e4&#39; (good) is incorrect. While the outcome or certain moments might be good, the act of continuously racing is characterized by effort and challenge.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">C \u2014 &#39;\ud798\ub4e4\ub2e4&#39; (difficult, hard) is correct. &#39;\ud798\ub4e4\ub2e4&#39; means &#39;to be difficult&#39; or &#39;to be hard,&#39; which accurately conveys the challenging nature of enduring a long race.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">D \u2014 &#39;\uc7ac\ubbf8\uc788\ub2e4&#39; (interesting, fun) is incorrect. While aspects of the race might be engaging, the continuous physical and mental strain makes it more &#39;difficult&#39; than purely &#39;fun&#39; or &#39;interesting&#39; in an easy sense.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vocabulary] 1 \uc2a4\ud2f8 \ubcfc \ub7f0 \uacbd\uc8fc\ub294 \uc0cc\ub514\uc5d0\uc774\uace0\uc5d0\uc11c ( ) \ud588\ub2e4. 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