Q1 목적 다음 글의 목적으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① to explain the necessity of consistent measurements
• ② to suggest using body parts for trade
• ③ to describe how historical science was developed
• ④ to encourage people to learn ancient languages
• ⑤ to warn against the dangers of commerce

정답 ①

해설 측정이 문화와 지리적 차이를 극복하고 정보를 교환하기 위한 '기술'로서 일관된 정의가 필요함을 설명하고 있으므로 'to explain the necessity of consistent measurements'가 정답이다.

Q5 제목 다음 글의 제목으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① How Early Settlements Handled Daily Trade Disputes
• ② A Brief History of Global Measurement Systems
• ③ The Need for Consistent Measurement for Communication
• ④ Why Human Language Evolves With Social Growth
• ⑤ The Hidden Power of Shared Subjective Knowledge

정답 ③

해설 'The Need for Consistent Measurement for Communication'은 측정 단위의 일관성이 정보 공유와 의사소통의 필수 조건임을 다루는 글의 핵심 내용을 포괄적으로 표현하고 있다.

Q7 어법1 다음 글의 밑줄 친 부분 중, 어법상 틀린 것은?

To harness the full potential of units of measurement, we need some degree of consistency. Subjective measures contain useful knowledge, but this can be difficult to share, ① basing as it is on an individual's experience. The historian of science Theodore M. Porter describes measurement as a 'technology of distance': a tool ② that uses ③ shared rules to bridge differences of culture and geography, ④ allowing for the exchange of information. Following this logic, if measurement is another sort of language, then just as with words, individual units need reliable definitions in order to communicate. In the earliest societies, these definitions might need to be shared no more widely than a single settlement, meaning that the definition can be no more complex than knowing that a unit was equal to a certain body part. As these communities grew in size, though, the inadequacies of this system would become ⑤ evident. Imagine a disagreement over trade or tribute: it is a moment of conflict that demands greater consistency in measurement.

정답 ①

해설 주절의 주어인 'this(subjective measures)'가 기반을 두는 것이므로 수동의 의미를 가진 과거분사 based가 적절합니다.

Q11 순서배열 주어진 글 다음에 이어질 글의 순서로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.

[주어진 글]
To harness the full potential of units of measurement, we need some degree of consistency. Subjective measures contain useful knowledge, but this can be difficult to share, based as it is on an individual's experience.

(A) Following this logic, if measurement is another sort of language, then just as with words, individual units need reliable definitions in order to communicate. In the earliest societies, these definitions might need to be shared no more widely than a single settlement, meaning that the definition can be no more complex than knowing that a unit was equal to a certain body part.

(B) The historian of science Theodore M. Porter describes measurement as a 'technology of distance': a tool that uses shared rules to bridge differences of culture and geography, allowing for the exchange of information.

(C) As these communities grew in size, though, the inadequacies of this system would become evident. Imagine a disagreement over trade or tribute: it is a moment of conflict that demands greater consistency in measurement.

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

정답 ③

해설 정답 순서: (B) → (A) → (C)

Q12 요약문빈칸 다음 글을 아래와 같이 요약하고자 한다. 빈칸에 들어갈 알맞은 어휘를 주어진 철자로 시작하여 각 한 단어로 답안을 작성하시오.

(a)s____________ units of (b)m____________ are essential for effective (c)c____________ and trade across different cultures and regions. While subjective measures rely on individual experience, objective systems provide a shared language that bridges geographical gaps. As societies expand, the limitations of informal, body-based units become apparent, necessitating more reliable and consistent definitions. Establishing these uniform standards resolves potential conflicts and facilitates the exchange of information, proving that (d)c____________ is a fundamental requirement for the growth and stability of complex human communities.

정답
(a) standardized [표준화된] - Standardized units of measurement are essential for effective communication and trade across different cultures and regions.
(b) measurement [측정, 치수] - Standardized units of measurement are essential for effective communication and trade across different cultures and regions.
(c) communication [연락] - Standardized units of measurement are essential for effective communication and trade across different cultures and regions.
(d) consistency [일관성] - Establishing these uniform standards resolves potential conflicts and facilitates the exchange of information, proving that consistency is a fundamental requirement for the growth and stability of complex human communities.