Voca 테스트 (11)
수능, 공무원 시험을 비롯한 각종 영어시험에서 출제되는 어휘와 독해문제들을 쉽게 풀 수 있도록 문맥 속에서 어휘의 의미를 제대로 파악할 수 있는 훈련을 제공합니다.
다음 밑줄 친 단어 또는 구의 의미와 가까운 단어나 표현을 (A)~(D) 중에서 고르시오.
1. Ralph Nader always speaks out about everything.
(A) declares his opinion
(B) agrees
(C) quarrels
(D) has an interest
2. If the teams were not so evenly matched, it would be easier to foretell the outcome of the Superbowl.
(A) argue
(B) predict
(C) discuss
(D) influence
3. Keep two pencils handy while taking the examination.
(A) extra
(B) secret
(C) near
(D) sharp
4. In a search to further his knowledge of the unknown, man has explored the earth, the sea, and now, outer space.
(A) quest
(B) colloquy
(C) fantasy
(D) documentary
5. The thief was apprehended, but his accomplice had disappeared.
(A) people who saw him
(B) guns and knives
(C) person who helped him
(D) stolen goods
6. Electrical energy may be divided into two components specified as positive and negative.
(A) confused
(B) designated
(C) accumulated
(D) separated
7. The Mona Lisa is the portrait of a woman with a very enticing smile.
(A) oblivious
(B) luminous
(C) alluring
(D) elusive
8. When one is unfamiliar with the customs, it is easy to make a blunder.
(A) a commitment
(B) a mistake
(C) an enemy
(D) an injury
9. A vacant apartment in New York City is very difficult to find.
(A) good
(B) large
(C) empty
(D) clean
10. In several states, the people may recommend a law to the legislature by signing a request.
(A) compromise
(B) manuscript
(C) budget
(D) petition
정답 및 해설
1. (A) declares his opinion
To speak out means to pass through; to enter. Choice (B) means to concur. Choice (C) means to disagree. Choice (D) means to involve oneself.
해석: Ralph Nader는 항상 모든 일에 대해 거리낌없이 말한다.
2. (B) predict
To predict means to foretell, especially after study and observation. Choice (A) means to debate. Choice (C) means to exchange opinions. Choice (D) means to persuade.
해석: 팀이 그렇게 대등하게 필적하지 않으면 슈퍼볼의 결과를 예측하기가 더 쉬울 것이다.
3. (C) near
Handy means where easily reached. Choice (A) means additional. Choice (B) means hidden. Choice (D) means not dull; pointed.
해석: 시험을 보는 동안 두 개의 연필을 가까이에 두시오.
4. (A) quest
A quest is a search, especially for some prescribed purpose. Choice (B) is a conversation. Choice (C) is an imagined event. Choice (D) is a history.
해석: 미지의 세계에 대한 지식을 넓히기 위해 인간은 지구, 바다, 그리고 지금은 우주를 탐험해 왔다.
5. (C) person who helped him
An accomplice is someone who aids and abets a criminal such as a thief. Choice (A) is a witness. Choice (B) is weapons. Choice (D) is loot.
해석: 도둑은 체포되었지만 그의 공범은 사라졌다.
6. (B) designated
Designated means specified; named. Choice (A) means disordered. Choice (C) means gathered. Choice (D) means divided.
해석: 전기 에너지는 양과 음으로 지정된 두 가지 구성 요소로 나눌 수 있다.
7. (C) alluring
Alluring means enticing; tempting. Choice (A) means unaware. Choice (B) means bright. Choice (D) means tending to escape notice.
해석: 모나리자는 매우 매력적인 미소를 가진 여성의 초상화이다.
8. (B) a mistake
A blunder is a mistake; an error, especially as a result of thoughtlessness or strangeness. Choice (A) is a promise. Choice (C) is an opponent. Choice (D) is a wound; damage.
해석: 누구나 관습에 익숙하지 않으면 실수하기 쉽다.
9. (C) empty
Vacant means empty, especially in reference to living quarters such as a room an apartment, or a house. Choice (A) means desirable. Choice (B) means big. Choice (D) means not dirty.
해석: 뉴욕시에서 빈 아파트를 찾기가 매우 어렵다.
10. (D) petition
A petition is a formal request, especially a document requiring signatures. Choice (A) is a concession. Choice (B) is a handwritten version of a publication. Choice (C) is a summary of income and expense.
해석: 몇몇 주에서 사람들은 요청에 서명하여 입법부에 법률을 제안할 수 있다.
