Q1 목적 다음 글의 목적으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① to explain the benefits of singing together
• ② to suggest ways to reduce stage fright
• ③ to report on a school music competition
• ④ to warn against singing without enough practice
• ⑤ to describe a moment of shared support

정답 ⑤

해설 Maggie가 긴장한 상황에서 Durwood가 함께 노래를 불러주어 안정을 찾고 성공적으로 노래를 마친 상황을 묘사하고 있으므로 'to describe a moment of shared support'가 정답이다.

Q5 제목 다음 글의 제목으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① How Maggie Learned To Sing With Confidence
• ② A Helping Hand That Calmed The Fear
• ③ The Importance Of Remembering All The Lyrics
• ④ Why Children Turn To Look At Others
• ⑤ The Hidden Meaning Of A Musical Performance

정답 ②

해설 'A Helping Hand That Calmed The Fear'는 매기가 두려움으로 인해 노래를 부르기 힘들어할 때 더우드가 옆에서 함께 노래하며 그녀를 안심시키고 긴장을 풀어준 이 글의 핵심적인 서사를 가장 잘 포괄하고 있다.

Q8 빈칸문장-객관식 다음 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.

• ① The children in the audience started to whisper about the singers.
• ② Maggie worried about whether the audience would enjoy the performance.
• ③ She realized that singing in front of others was not very difficult.
• ④ With Durwood singing beside her, the tension in her chest eased.
• ⑤ Durwood felt nervous because he had not practiced the song enough.

정답 ④

해설 앞 문장에서 더우드가 함께 노래를 불러주어 매기의 긴장이 풀리는 상황이 묘사되었고, 뒷 문장에서 그녀가 노래를 이어서 끝까지 마칠 수 있게 되었다는 흐름이 이어지므로 이 문장이 가장 적절합니다.

Q10 순서배열 주어진 글 다음에 이어질 글의 순서로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.

[주어진 글]
Maggie stood up, her hands gripping the seat in front of her. She had never sung alone before, and as she opened her mouth to begin, her voice started shaking. A few children turned around to look at her, and her heart began to race.

(A) She focused hard on the lyrics, trying not to forget the words. Then she noticed movement beside her. Durwood quietly stood up and began to sing along.

(B) The tightness in her shoulders slowly faded. With Durwood singing beside her, the tension in her chest eased. She continued the song, no longer frozen, and they finished it together.

(C) His voice was steady and calm, carrying the song forward. Maggie let out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding.

• ① (A) - (B) - (C)
• ② (A) - (C) - (B)
• ③ (B) - (A) - (C)
• ④ (B) - (C) - (A)
• ⑤ (C) - (A) - (B)

정답 ②

해설 정답 순서: (A) → (C) → (B)

Q11 요약문빈칸 다음 글을 아래와 같이 요약하고자 한다. 빈칸에 들어갈 알맞은 어휘를 주어진 철자로 시작하여 각 한 단어로 답안을 작성하시오.

Maggie experienced intense anxiety while attempting to perform a solo song in front of her peers. Her initial (a)n____________ caused her voice to tremble and her heart to race during the (b)p____________. Fortunately, Durwood provided support by singing alongside her, which helped stabilize her confidence. This (c)c____________ effort allowed Maggie to overcome her fear and successfully complete the musical piece with newfound (d)c____________.

정답
(a) nervousness [긴장감] - Her initial nervousness caused her voice to tremble and her heart to race during the performance.
(b) performance [공연] - Her initial nervousness caused her voice to tremble and her heart to race during the performance.
(c) collaborative [협력적인] - This collaborative effort allowed Maggie to overcome her fear and successfully complete the musical piece with newfound composure.
(d) composure [침착함; 평정심; 자제] - This collaborative effort allowed Maggie to overcome her fear and successfully complete the musical piece with newfound composure.