Q1 단어선택하기 다음 글의 빈칸 (A), (B), (C), (D)에 들어갈 말을 순서대로 바르게 짝지은 것은?

Inspired after competing alongside the world's ___(A)___ swimmers as a fifteen-year-old in the Sydney Olympics, American Michael Phelps set out in earnest to be the best all-around swimmer four years ___(B)___ in Athens. To get there, he didn't stay in the pool two and a half hours every day — and d …

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Q2 어법1 다음 글의 밑줄 친 부분 중, 어법상 틀린 것은?

① Inspiring after competing alongside the world's best swimmers as a fifteen-year-old in the Sydney Olympics, American Michael Phelps set out in earnest ② to be the best all-around swimmer four years later in Athens. To get there, he didn't stay in the pool two and a half hours every day — and doubl …

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해설 마이클 펠프스가 영감을 '받은' 것이므로 수동 의미의 과거분사 구문이 적절합니다.

Q3 주제 다음 글의 주제로 가장 적절한 것은?

Inspired after competing alongside the world's best swimmers as a fifteen-year-old in the Sydney Olympics, American Michael Phelps set out in earnest to be the best all-around swimmer four years later in Athens. To get there, he didn't stay in the pool two and a half hours every day — and double tha …

• ① The history of Olympic swimming events
• ② Methods to improve physical swimming skills
• ③ The importance of setting clear goals
• ④ The benefits of professional sports training
• ⑤ Challenges faced by young Olympic athletes

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해설 지문은 마이클 펠프스가 단순히 운동을 하거나 실력을 쌓기 위해서가 아니라, '세계 최고가 되겠다'는 구체적인 목표(specific goal)를 가지고 노력했음을 강조하며, 그 결과로 메달을 얻었음을 설명하고 있으므로 'The importance of setting clear goals'가 주제로 가장 적절하다.

Q4 무관한문장 다음 글에서 전체 흐름과 관계 없는 문장은?

When you face a severe source of stress, you may fight back, reacting immediately. ① While this served your ancestors well when they were attacked by a wild animal, it is less helpful today unless you are attacked physically. …

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• ③ 3
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• ⑤ 5

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해설 ⑤ 이 문장은 '스트레스 상황에서의 즉각적인 반응과 그로 인한 문제'라는 글의 주제와 상관없이 '여행과 문화 경험'이라는 완전히 다른 주제를 다루고 있으므로 흐름에서 벗어납니다.

Q5 connective 다음 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.

A series of studies conducted at the University of Rochester focused on people high in mindfulness — that is, those who are prone to be mindfully attentive to the here and now and keenly aware of their surroundings. It turns out that such individuals are models of flourishing and positive mental hea …

• ① Conversely
• ② Furthermore
• ③ For example
• ④ Specifically
• ⑤ In conclusion

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