{"id":8364,"date":"2026-05-20T12:28:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T03:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dohokin.com\/?p=8364"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:28:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T03:28:39","slug":"topik-practice-topik-i-%ec%96%b4%ed%9c%98-vocabulary-1-5-5-20-2026-cardinals-standings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dohokin.com\/?p=8364","title":{"rendered":"TOPIK Practice &#8211; TOPIK I \uc5b4\ud718 [Vocabulary] 1\u20135 (5\/20\/2026) &#8211; cardinals standings"},"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; padding:10px 12px; border:1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius:8px; background:#fff; cursor:pointer; }\n.topik .opt:hover{ border-color:#667eea; background:#f8f9ff; }\n.topik .opt input[type=radio]{ margin-top:3px; transform:scale(1.05); }\n.topik .key{ display:inline-block; min-width:22px; height:22px; border-radius:50%; background:#667eea; color:#fff; text-align:center; line-height:22px; font-weight:600; margin-right:4px; }\n.topik .answer{ display:none; margin-top:14px; padding:14px; background:#f8f9fa; border-left:4px solid #667eea; border-radius:8px; }\n.topik .btn{ display:inline-block; padding:8px 14px; border-radius:24px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#667eea 0%,#764ba2 100%); color:#fff; text-decoration:none; cursor:pointer; margin-right:8px; }\n.topik .subtle{ color:#666; font-size:.93em; }\n.topik .q input[type=checkbox]:checked ~ .answer{ display:block; }\n.topik .q input[type=checkbox]:checked ~ .options .is-correct:has(input:checked){ background:#d4edda; border-color:#28a745; }\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\">\uc6b0\ub9ac \ud300\uc758 \ud604\uc7ac _______\ub294 2\uc704\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/div>\n  <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"show_topikq_998736_0\" hidden>\n  <div class=\"options\">\n    <label class=\"opt is-correct\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_998736_0\" value=\"A\">\n      <span class=\"key\">A<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc21c\uc704<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_998736_0\" value=\"B\">\n      <span class=\"key\">B<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ub0a0\uc528<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_998736_0\" value=\"C\">\n      <span class=\"key\">C<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc2dc\uac04<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_998736_0\" value=\"D\">\n      <span class=\"key\">D<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc7a5\uc18c<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n    <label class=\"btn\" for=\"show_topikq_998736_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. \uc21c\uc704<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>How to solve:<\/strong> The sentence states &#39;our team&#39;s current ____ is 2nd place&#39;. &#39;\uc21c\uc704&#39; means rank or standing, which fits perfectly in this context to describe the team&#39;s position in a competition. The other options are irrelevant.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>Choice analysis (EN):<\/strong><\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">A \u2014 &#39;\uc21c\uc704&#39; (sun-wi) means &#39;rank&#39; or &#39;standing&#39;. It is the correct word to describe a team&#39;s position in a league table.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">B \u2014 &#39;\ub0a0\uc528&#39; (nal-ssi) means &#39;weather&#39;, which is irrelevant to team standings.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">C \u2014 &#39;\uc2dc\uac04&#39; (si-gan) means &#39;time&#39;, which is irrelevant to team standings.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">D \u2014 &#39;\uc7a5\uc18c&#39; (jang-so) means &#39;place&#39; (physical location), which is not appropriate for describing a team&#39;s ranking.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"q\">\n  <div class=\"meta\">[Vocabulary] 2<\/div>\n  <div class=\"stem\">\uce74\ub514\ub110\uc2a4\ub294 \uc5b4\uc81c \uacbd\uae30\uc5d0\uc11c \uadf9\uc801\uc778 _______\ub97c \uac70\ub450\uc5c8\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/div>\n  <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"show_topikq_858500_1\" hidden>\n  <div class=\"options\">\n    <label class=\"opt is-correct\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_858500_1\" value=\"A\">\n      <span class=\"key\">A<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc2b9\ub9ac<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_858500_1\" value=\"B\">\n      <span class=\"key\">B<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ud328\ubc30<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_858500_1\" value=\"C\">\n      <span class=\"key\">C<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc2e4\uc218<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_858500_1\" value=\"D\">\n      <span class=\"key\">D<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc900\ube44<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n    <label class=\"btn\" for=\"show_topikq_858500_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> A. \uc2b9\ub9ac<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>How to solve:<\/strong> The sentence says &#39;The Cardinals achieved a dramatic _______ in yesterday&#39;s game.&#39; &#39;\uc2b9\ub9ac&#39; (victory) is the appropriate word for achieving a positive outcome in a game. The other options do not fit the context of &#39;achieving&#39; something positive in a game.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>Choice analysis (EN):<\/strong><\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">A \u2014 &#39;\uc2b9\ub9ac&#39; (seung-ni) means &#39;victory&#39; or &#39;win&#39;. This word correctly describes the positive outcome of a game, especially when paired with &#39;\uac70\ub450\ub2e4&#39; (to achieve).<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">B \u2014 &#39;\ud328\ubc30&#39; (pae-bae) means &#39;defeat&#39; or &#39;loss&#39;. While an outcome of a game, it doesn&#39;t fit with &#39;\uadf9\uc801\uc778 \uac70\ub450\uc5c8\ub2e4&#39; (achieved dramatically) which implies a positive result.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">C \u2014 &#39;\uc2e4\uc218&#39; (sil-su) means &#39;mistake&#39;. This is not an outcome of a game.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">D \u2014 &#39;\uc900\ube44&#39; (jun-bi) means &#39;preparation&#39;. This is not an outcome of a game.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"q\">\n  <div class=\"meta\">[Vocabulary] 3<\/div>\n  <div class=\"stem\">\uce74\ub514\ub110\uc2a4 \ud300\uc740 \ub9ac\uadf8 _______\ub97c \ub2ec\ub9ac\uace0 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/div>\n  <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"show_topikq_173414_2\" hidden>\n  <div class=\"options\">\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_173414_2\" value=\"A\">\n      <span class=\"key\">A<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc911\uac04<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_173414_2\" value=\"B\">\n      <span class=\"key\">B<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uaf34\ucc0c<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt is-correct\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_173414_2\" value=\"C\">\n      <span class=\"key\">C<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc120\ub450<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_173414_2\" value=\"D\">\n      <span class=\"key\">D<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ub9c8\uc9c0\ub9c9<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n    <label class=\"btn\" for=\"show_topikq_173414_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> C. \uc120\ub450<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>How to solve:<\/strong> The sentence states &#39;The Cardinals team is running in the league _______.&#39; &#39;\uc120\ub450&#39; (leader, top spot) refers to being in the first position, which is a common phrase in sports standings. Given &#39;\ub2ec\ub9ac\uace0 \uc788\ub2e4&#39; (running), it implies they are performing well and are at the top.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>Choice analysis (EN):<\/strong><\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">A \u2014 &#39;\uc911\uac04&#39; (jung-gan) means &#39;middle&#39;. While a position, it doesn&#39;t convey being at the top.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">B \u2014 &#39;\uaf34\ucc0c&#39; (kkol-jji) means &#39;last place&#39;. This is the opposite of a desirable position in a league.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">C \u2014 &#39;\uc120\ub450&#39; (seon-du) means &#39;leader&#39; or &#39;top spot&#39;. This is the correct term to describe a team that is in first place or leading the league.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">D \u2014 &#39;\ub9c8\uc9c0\ub9c9&#39; (ma-ji-mak) means &#39;last&#39;. Similar to &#39;\uaf34\ucc0c&#39;, it refers to the end or bottom, not the top.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"q\">\n  <div class=\"meta\">[Vocabulary] 4<\/div>\n  <div class=\"stem\">\uce74\ub514\ub110\uc2a4\ub294 1\uc704 \uc790\ub9ac\ub97c _______ \uc704\ud574\uc11c \ub178\ub825\ud558\uace0 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/div>\n  <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"show_topikq_635566_3\" hidden>\n  <div class=\"options\">\n    <label class=\"opt is-correct\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_635566_3\" value=\"A\">\n      <span class=\"key\">A<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc720\uc9c0\ud558\uae30<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_635566_3\" value=\"B\">\n      <span class=\"key\">B<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ubc84\ub9ac\uae30<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_635566_3\" value=\"C\">\n      <span class=\"key\">C<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ucc3e\uae30<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_635566_3\" value=\"D\">\n      <span class=\"key\">D<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ub9cc\ub4e4\uae30<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n    <label class=\"btn\" for=\"show_topikq_635566_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> A. \uc720\uc9c0\ud558\uae30<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>How to solve:<\/strong> The sentence states &#39;The Cardinals are working hard to _______ their 1st place position.&#39; To maintain a 1st place position, the appropriate verb is &#39;\uc720\uc9c0\ud558\ub2e4&#39; (to maintain). The other options imply discarding, finding, or creating, which don&#39;t fit the context of holding onto a current rank.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>Choice analysis (EN):<\/strong><\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">A \u2014 &#39;\uc720\uc9c0\ud558\uae30&#39; (yu-ji-ha-gi) means &#39;to maintain&#39; or &#39;to keep&#39;. This is the correct action for a team trying to stay in 1st place.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">B \u2014 &#39;\ubc84\ub9ac\uae30&#39; (beo-ri-gi) means &#39;to discard&#39; or &#39;to throw away&#39;. This is the opposite of what a team would do with a 1st place position.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">C \u2014 &#39;\ucc3e\uae30&#39; (chat-gi) means &#39;to find&#39; or &#39;to search for&#39;. This would be suitable if they lost the position, but the sentence implies they currently hold it.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">D \u2014 &#39;\ub9cc\ub4e4\uae30&#39; (man-deul-gi) means &#39;to make&#39; or &#39;to create&#39;. This doesn&#39;t fit the context of an existing 1st place position.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"q\">\n  <div class=\"meta\">[Vocabulary] 5<\/div>\n  <div class=\"stem\">2\uc704 \ud300\uacfc\uc758 _______\ub294 \uc774\uc81c 1\uacbd\uae30\ubfd0\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/div>\n  <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"show_topikq_204657_4\" hidden>\n  <div class=\"options\">\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_204657_4\" value=\"A\">\n      <span class=\"key\">A<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc2dc\uac04<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_204657_4\" value=\"B\">\n      <span class=\"key\">B<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uac70\ub9ac<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt is-correct\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_204657_4\" value=\"C\">\n      <span class=\"key\">C<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ucc28\uc774<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_204657_4\" value=\"D\">\n      <span class=\"key\">D<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc21c\uc11c<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n    <label class=\"btn\" for=\"show_topikq_204657_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. \ucc28\uc774<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>How to solve:<\/strong> The sentence states &#39;The _______ with the 2nd place team is now only 1 game.&#39; This describes the gap or difference in games between two teams in standings. &#39;\ucc28\uc774&#39; (difference, gap) is the most suitable word in this context.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>Choice analysis (EN):<\/strong><\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">A \u2014 &#39;\uc2dc\uac04&#39; (si-gan) means &#39;time&#39;. It is not typically used to describe the game difference between teams.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">B \u2014 &#39;\uac70\ub9ac&#39; (geo-ri) means &#39;distance&#39;. While it can metaphorically refer to a gap, &#39;\ucc28\uc774&#39; is more specifically used for differences in scores or standings in games.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">C \u2014 &#39;\ucc28\uc774&#39; (cha-i) means &#39;difference&#39; or &#39;gap&#39;. This is the correct word to express how many games separate one team from another in the standings.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">D \u2014 &#39;\uc21c\uc11c&#39; (sun-seo) means &#39;order&#39; or &#39;sequence&#39;. It refers to the arrangement, not the gap between positions.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Vocabulary] 1 \uc6b0\ub9ac \ud300\uc758 \ud604\uc7ac _______\ub294 2\uc704\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4. 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