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다음 밑줄 친 단어 또는 구의 의미와 가까운 단어나 표현을 (A)~(D)중에서 고르시오.
1.Preservatives are added to bread to keep it from getting stale. (A) small (B) flat (C) old (D) wet
2.Even as a child Thomas Edison had a very inquisitive mind; at the age of three he performed his first experiment. (A) complex (B) brilliant (C) mature (D) curious
3.Mark Anthony’s eulogy of Caesar at his funeral is memorably recorded in a play by Shakespeare. (A) prayer (B) biography (C) praise (D) denunciation
4.Drink only tepid liquids. (A) slightly warm (B) very hot (C) slightly cool (D) very cold
5.The TOEFL examination will begin precisely at eight-thirty. (A) exactly (B) usually (C) occasionally (D) monthly
6.The other members of the Cabinet made fun of the Secretary of Interior when he purchased Alaska because, at the time, it was not considered valuable. (A) admired (B) derided (C) envied (D) endorsed
7.Most competitions are not open to both professionals and non-professionals. (A) aliens (B) juniors (C) amateurs (D) tutors
8.It is theorized that the universe is expanding at a rate of fifty miles per second per million light years. (A) getting larger (B) getting faster (C) getting smaller (D) getting slower
9.The remnants of the Roman Empire can be found in many countries in Asia, Europe, and Africa. (A) effects (B) small pieces (C) buildings (D) destruction
10.Dali’s paintings can inspire a pensive mood. (A) cheerful (B) thoughtful (C) depressed (D) confused
정답 및 해설
1. (C) old Stale means old; not fresh. Used especially in reference to bread, cake, and pastries. 해석: 방부제는빵이부패하지않도록하기위해첨가된다. 어휘: preservative 방부제
2. (D) curious 궁금한, 호기심이많은 Inquisitive means curious; asking questions. 해석: 어린시절에도 Thomas Edison은매우호기심이많은사람이었다. 세살때그는첫번째실험을수행했다. 어휘: an inquisitive mind 호기심이많은사람
3. (C) praise 찬사 A eulogy is a laudation; high praise which is delivered at funerals. 해석: 시저의 장례식에서, Mark Anthony가 시저에 대한 찬사는 셰익스피어의 희곡에 기억에 남을 정도로 기록되었다. 어휘: memorably 기억할 만하게, 외기 쉽게
4. (A) slightly warm Tepid means slightly warm, especially in reference to liquids. 해석: 미지근한 액체만 마시세요. 5. (A) exactly Precisely means exactly. 해석: TOEFL 시험은 정확히 8시 30분에 시작된다.
6. (B) derided 조롱했다 To make fun of means to deride, as for having made a mistake. 해석: 내각의 다른 구성원들은 그가 알래스카를 구입했을 때 내무장관을 놀렸다. 왜냐하면 당시에는 그것이 가치 있다고 여겨지지 않았다. 어휘: the Secretary of Interior 내무장관/ the Cabinet (정부의) 내각
Quiz
deride means to: a. decentralize b. disappear c. disparage d. decorate
Quiz answer: c. disparage 폄하하다 (belittle)
7. (C) amateurs 아마추어선수들, 비전문가들 Amateurs are non-professionals. 해석: 대부분의 대회는 전문가와 비전문가 모두에게 열려있지 않다. 8. (A) getting larger To expand means to get larger. 해석: 우주는 백만 광년 당 초당 50 마일의 속도로 팽창하고 있다는 이론이 있다.
9. (B) small pieces Remnants are small pieces; remains. 해석: 로마제국의잔재는아시아, 유럽및아프리카의많은국가에서볼수있다. 어휘: remnant, remains, relic, ruins잔해, 유적
10. (B) thoughtful 생각에잠긴, 사려깊은 Pensive means thoughtful with a tendency toward sadness. 해석: 달리의 그림은 수심에 잠긴 분위기를 불러 일으킬 수 있다.