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4. (A),(B), (C)의 각 괄호 안에서 문맥에 맞는 낱말로 가장 적

1. 다음 문장 속 밑줄 친 do가 의미하는 것은? 절한 것은?
Dear worried teenager You need to understand that stress is not a disease. It is a
We have a good news and bad news for you. The good news normal reaction that almost everyone experiences. In fact,
is that you don’t sound like you are ill. The bad news is that stress is a natural alarm system in your brain and body, going
it is highly likely that you are stressed out. Although the word back to the primitive days. This (A) involuntary / voluntary
stress brings up images of tired adults, many teens also suffer response developed in our ancestors as a way to protect them
from a high level of stress, often without even knowing that from predators and other threats. Imagine you meet a tiger
they do. in the jungle. You have to fight it or run fast to save your life,
① are sick and have disease so your body turns (B) off / on its emergency system,
② are aware of the bad news releasing into the blood the hormones that speed up your
③ often get tired like other adults heart rate, increase your blood pressure, boost your energy,
④ bring the good news about health and prepare you to (C) suffer from / deal with the problem.
⑤ go through a great amount of stress Experts call this the "fight-or-flight response," and the human
race could not have survived in its early, tough natural
environment without it.
(A) (B) (C)
[2~3] 다음 글을 읽고 물음에 답하시오. ① voluntary off deal with
We all know that the best response is to fight and solve the ② voluntary on deal with
problem, but it’s not always easy to do so. (A) In that case, ③ voluntary off suffer from
the hormones might make you want to run away, but running ④ involuntary on suffer from
away from your problem is one of the worst ways to deal with ⑤ involuntary on deal with
stress. (B) A little stress is essential to push you to get things
done. It prepares you to meet a tough situation with focus,
strength, and alertness. (C) For example, skipping school may
feel good at the time, but it will __________ you into even
deeper trouble afterward. (D) A better way to deal with stress
is physical exercise, for what the stress hormones really tell
you to do is to literally move your body and run. (E) Exercise 5. 다음 밑줄 친 that의 어법상, 쓰임이 다른 것은?
burns away extra stress hormones and replaces them with Teenage experiences vary, and everyone experiences different
others that make you happy. emotions and concerns. The one thing ①that unites you all,
however, is ②that you are changing, from being a youth to
2. 윗글에서 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것은? becoming an independent adult. During this time of transition
① specialize ② refresh ③ drag you live with a lot of uncertainties and imbalances, which
④ resolve ⑤ vary create huge anxieties. It is important to know ③that it is
natural for you to feel stressed, and ④that it is okay. Just
keep in mind that ⑤whatever stresses you out now will
3. 윗글에서 전체 흐름과 관계 없는 문장은? eventually pass.
① (A) ② (B) ③ (C) ④ (D) ⑤ (E)

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6. 다음 대화의 흐름을 보아 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 적절하지
않은 것은?
A : These days I’m worried about my vision. I can’t see distant 10. 다음 주어진 문장과 의미가 같지 않은 것은?
thing clearly. Taking an online class is less enthusiastic than taking a
B : Well, you should ____________________________________. traditional one.
A : I think I should. Thank you for your advice. ① Taking an online class is as enthusiastic as taking a.
① go to get your vision checked traditional one.
② appreciate the beautiful scenery ② Taking a traditional class is more enthusiastic than taking.
③ go see an optometrist right away an online one.
④ avoid using smartphone too much ③ Taking an online class is not as enthusiastic as taking a.
⑤ change glasses with strong prescriptions traditional one.
④ Taking an online class is less zealous than taking a.
traditional one.
⑤ Taking a tradtional class is more fervent than taking an.
[7~8] 다음 글을 읽고, 물음에 답하시오. online one.
Chilies (a)improving ordinary food by (b)adding spice to them,
potatoes greatly improved the nutrition of the populations of
Europe, Africa, and Asia. Potatoes were at first less favored
than sweet potatoes by Europeans. After it was (c)revealed 11. 다음 단어의 영영풀이가 알맞은 것은?
that potatoes were not only nutritious but also grew well on ① hesitate : to be reluctant to act
poor soils and in hostile climates, their cultivation quickly ② transition : the end of challenging
(d)spread to Northern and Eastern Europe. In Ireland, for ③ originate : to happen for the last time
example, the potato became the staple food, with adults ④ predator : animals eaten by other animals
(e)consumed an average of ten potatoes a day. According to ⑤ exceptional : likely to happen very frequently
one estimate, the introduction of the potato was responsible
for a quarter of the population growth in Europe, Africa, and
Asia between 1700 and 1900.
12. 글의 흐름을 보아, 주어진 문장이 들어가기에 가장 적절

7. 윗글의 제목으로 가장 적절한 것은? 한 것은

① The staple Food of The Poor Because tomatoes are high in acidity, when placed on such
② Less Favored Potatoes in Africa plates, the fruit would release the lead, resulting in the
③ The Arrival of Potato and Poupulation Growth poisoning of the diner.
④ Difficult Conditions of Potato Cultivaton Up until the late 1700s, however, a large percentage of
⑤ The War Over Potatoes Between 1700-1900 Europeans still feared the tomato. ( ① ) Another name for
the fruit was "poison apple" because it was thought that the
nobles got sick and sometimes died after eating them. ( ② )
8. Potato에 관한 윗글의 내용과 일치하는 것은? That was the second reason that tomatoes were slow to
① 유럽인들은 처음에 고구마를 덜 선호했다. spread as a food. ( ③ ) The truth was that wealthy Europeans
② 감자는 유럽, 아프리카, 아시아의 주식이다. at that time ate off plates made of heavy metals including
③ 감자는 보통 음식에 풍미를 더해 맛을 좋게 했다. considerable amounts of lead. ( ④ ) No one at the time made
④ 감자는 영양가가 높고 키우기 쉬운 작물이다. the connection between the plate and the poison, so the
⑤ 아일랜드의 성인은 하루에 10개의 감자를 생산한다. tomato was blamed. ( ⑤ ) The tomato was later cleared of
its false charge, and the invention of pizza in Naples in the
1880s kicked off the tomato's popularity in Europe.
9.윗글의 밑줄 친 (a)~(e) 부분 중, 어법 상 틀린 것은?
① (a) ② (b) ③ (c) ④ (d) ⑤ (e)
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13. 주어진 글 다음에 이어질 글의 순서로 가장 적절한 것은?
In 1492, the purpose of his journey was to find a way to safely
bring black pepper from Asia and secure the kitchens of 15. 대화의 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것은?
Europe. A : You look upset, Minsu. ______________________?
( A ) As a result, European traders had to look for new. ways B : We’ve been waiting fifteen minutes for the movie, but all.
to trade with India for pepper and other spices. they have shown us is commercials.
( B ) When the Ottoman Empire took over Asia Minor. and the A : It’s kind of fun to me, especially I liked smartphone.
eastern Mediterranean, it effectively blocked routes to commercial. But, I guess it is too much obviously.
India, and the price of black pepper shot up. B : I think they should reduce the commercials as people pay.
( C ) Europeans had used black pepper as a medicine. and a for the movie itself, not for the commercials.
spice since ancient times. Imported from South India __________________________?
and nearby islands, black pepper was an expensive spice. A : I agree. You’d better write a complaint on their website.
① (A) : Don’t you agree
① ABC ② ACB ③ BCA (B) : What’s the matter with you
④ CAB ⑤ CBA ② (A) : What’s the matter with you
(B) : Don’t you agree
③ (A) : What do you think about it
(B) : How can I buy the smartphone in the. commercial
④ (A) : How can I buy the smartphone in the. commercial
(B) : What do you think about it
⑤ (A) : What’s the matter with you
14. 대화의 흐름으로 보아 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 (B) : How can I buy the smartphone in the. Commercial
것은?
A : Why is the restaurant so popular?
B : Because of its hamburgers and fries.
A : I wonder what makes them so special.
B : I’ve heard they are very tasty and they use only good.
quality meat. 16. 다음 글의 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것은?
A : ___________, do you know that the hamburger is related to. We, as the opposing team, are going to argue that product
Hamburg, a city in Germany? placement should not be banned. We also prepared three
① For example ② As a result ③ By the way supporting arguments ― the production funding in the new
④ Therefore ⑤ In this case media environment, the better quality of program content,
and other benefits of product placement in context. Unlike
Team Haneul, we would like to approach the issue from a
slightly different perspective, taking _______________________
into consideration. The product placement is inevitable in the
age of the new media environment. Today many people enjoy
programs through mobile streaming services and video
[Link] profit share from TV commercials is constantly
declining, and production companies and broadcasting
networks are compensating for the loss by attracting more
product placements.

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① TV program production teams and commercial companies steal the focus from the plot, the show quality suffers. ( ③ )
② stockholders of new media and marketing companies A hero in a K-drama was seen to take both his hands off the
③ the product consumers who are loyal to brands wheel while driving a car and kiss a girl in the passenger seat.
④ the general public, mainly television viewers ( ④ ) It was a product placement promoting an automatic
⑤ script writers and an audience of millions pilot function of a new car. ( ⑤ )The absurdity of the scene,
totally out of the context, ruined what emotional sincerity the
characters retained up to that point.

17. 다음 글의 밑줄 친 낱말이 어떤 의미로 쓰였는지에 대한

영영풀이로 적절하지 않은 것은?
Welcome to The High School Debate Show! Today's debate 19. 각 괄호 안에서 문백에 맞는 낱말로 가장 적절한 것은?
topic is product placement. The ①resolution is "Product Our point is that product placement (A) present / deprives
placement should be ②banned from television shows." For viewers a choice. Unlike commercials during breaks, there is
your information, product placement is a form of advertising no way for the viewer to avoid product placement. The viewer
that involves ③inserting products in movies or TV is not given a choice over whether to watch it or not. Product
programs with the ④intention of promoting the products or placement is advertising "embedded" in the program. It is
brands. While proven to be an effective way to advertise integrated in the show, meaning that it is (B) possible /
products, product placement has ⑤pros and cons, stirring impossible to turn off the TV or switch the channel to avoid
arguments over whether or not it should be kept under it.
control .Now we will hear the main arguments from both The other point is that product placement is enormously
sides. expensive and costs companies that use it a lot of money.
① resolution : a lack of power to influence people or. These days, Korean TV shows have a global reach that hits
events billions of people, so inserting products in them has become
② ban : state officially that it must not be done, shown, or costly. In the end, the extra marketing costs for product
used placement are added to the product's consumer price, with
③ insert : put the object inside something the products promoted by product placement becoming (C)
④ intention : an idea or plan of what you are going to. less / more expensive.
do Based on these points, we believe that product placement
⑤ pros and cons : the various arguments in favour of should be banned from all media, but at a minimum from TV
and against a motion, course of action, shows.
etc (A) (B) (C)
① presents possible less
② presents possible more
18. 글의 흐름 ③ deprives possible more
④ deprives impossible less
으로 보아, 주어진 문장이 들어가기에 가장 적절한 곳은? ⑤ deprives impossible more
Product placement, on the other hand, aims to sell products.
20. 다음 글의 주제로 가장 적절한 것은?

Our first point in argument is that product placement defeats Product placement ruins the story only when it fails. When
the very purpose of TV shows, especially those in dramatic properly done, it may actually enhance the quality of
forms. ( ① ) The primary purpose of dramas is to deliver a sponsored programs. For instance, in a K-drama about a blind
story, through which meaningful messages on society and the girl's romance, there was a scene in which she applied lipstick
people living in it are delivered. Viewers watch dramas on her own. It was a product placement sponsored by a
planning to take their stories seriously and respond to the cosmetic company, but the scene was also essential to
messages they deliver. ( ② )These competing goals clash on illustrate the girl's character ― independent, attractive, and
the screen. With random commercial brands popping out to wealthy. Not only was the scene the talk of the town for
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breaking a media stereotype of blind people, but it also was frequently seen to drink ginseng extract from a
succeeded in establishing the character in the story. small pouch.
① Product Placement can harm the reputation of TV show. ( B ) The product became so popular among Chinese people
and sponsors that it instantly went out of stock. With hallyu contents
② Main purpose of product placement is to establish. spreading all over the world, Korean products are
characters in a story being introduced to global consumers through product
③ When used correctly, product placement can make better. placement.
output of programs. ( C ) This also explains how K-dramas introduce Korean.
④ Placement is very costly, and additional costs are applied. products to foreign consumers, which often results in
to the product’s cost. global shopping sprees.
⑤ The most common category used for placements include.
cosmetic products like lipstick. ① ACB ② BAC ③ BCA
21. 다음 중 어법상, 틀린 문장은? ④ CAB ⑤ CBA
① Is there anyone in who I can go for advice?
② Hardly had I seen her when I visited her family.
③ I keep in touch with the man who I traveled with.
④ Rarely ever does she come to the meeting on time.
⑤ You may have selected a research topic around which a
great deal of research has been previously conducted.

22. 다음 중 어법상 올바른 문장은?

① She can run faster than her brother, that is an athlete.
② We don’t know for sure if animals dream just like we are.
③ This black jacket is very less expensive than the white one.
④ Attracted by their fantastic title, My brother bought the.
books.
⑤ Having built 50 years ago, the airport still looks noble and
modern.

23. 주어진 글 다음에 이어질 글의 순서로 가장 올바른 것은?

Our last point is that product placement is helpful because it
shows how the product is used in real life situations. Suppose
that I wanted to buy a skirt, but I couldn't find one exactly to
my taste. While watching a drama, I saw an actress wearing a
skirt with a design that I had always wanted. In this case,
product placement helped me understand what I wanted by
providing more information in context on a product I wanted
to buy.
( A ) For example, a recent drama that became a huge hit in
China was sponsored by a ginseng company. The hero