Q1 목적 다음 글의 목적으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① to explain how to write effective texts
• ② to encourage people to avoid eating sandwiches
• ③ to promote the benefits of fast food
• ④ to suggest ways to improve work productivity
• ⑤ to warn about the dangers of multitasking

정답 ⑤

해설 글의 마지막 문장인 'Eat your sandwich. Taste it. Let it go down. Then text.'를 통해 식사 중 멀티태스킹의 문제점을 지적하고 온전히 식사에 집중할 것을 권고하고 있으므로 'to warn about the dangers of multitasking'이 정답이다.

Q5 제목 다음 글의 제목으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① How To Manage Your Daily Digital Tasks
• ② Stop Multi-Tasking And Focus On Eating
• ③ The Hidden Dangers Of Eating While Working
• ④ Why Multi-Tasking Is Good For Your Health
• ⑤ The Simple Steps To A Healthy Diet

정답 ②

해설 'Stop Multi-Tasking And Focus On Eating'은 'always on' 상태로 인한 과부하를 경고하며 식사에 집중할 것을 권고하는 글의 핵심 내용을 포괄적으로 담고 있다.

Q7 어법1 다음 글의 밑줄 친 부분 중, 어법상 틀린 것은?

When we are 'always on' we are ① constantly ingesting content-reading alerts and texts, liking, checking emails, downloading, uploading, upgrading, updating, deleting, submitting responses, and posting. If we do it while we are eating, our multi-tasking is overloading us. As our will attempts to digest the virtual content its forces ② are diverted from the physical content, our food. It's easy to eat a sandwich in a minute while ③ talked on the phone. Some people are skilled at doing both at the same time. Others write a half-hearted, shorthand text while they hurriedly eat their sandwich at the same time. The result can be a ④ misunderstood text with the need for further ⑤ clarifying texts and the beginnings of nervous indigestion. Eat your sandwich. Taste it. Let it go down. Then text.

정답 ③

해설 주어(we)가 전화를 하면서(능동) 먹는 것이므로 현재분사 talking을 사용한 분사구문이 적절합니다.

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

[주어진 글]
When we are 'always on' we are constantly ingesting content-reading alerts and texts, liking, checking emails, downloading, uploading, upgrading, updating, deleting, submitting responses, and posting. If we do it while we are eating, our multi-tasking is overloading us.

(A) Others write a half-hearted, shorthand text while they hurriedly eat their sandwich at the same time. The result can be a misunderstood text with the need for further clarifying texts and the beginnings of nervous indigestion. Eat your sandwich. Taste it. Let it go down. Then text.

(B) As our will attempts to digest the virtual content its forces are diverted from the physical content, our food. It's easy to eat a sandwich in a minute while talking on the phone.

(C) Some people are skilled at doing both at the same time.

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

정답 ④

해설 정답 순서: (B) → (C) → (A)

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

Constant digital engagement while eating creates a state of (a)c____________ overload that prevents us from focusing on our physical (b)n____________. By attempting to process virtual information (c)s____________ with meals, individuals often fail to digest their food properly, leading to potential health issues like (d)i____________. It is essential to prioritize mindful consumption by separating these activities to ensure both better communication and improved physical well-being. Focusing entirely on the act of eating allows for a healthier and more deliberate lifestyle.

정답
(a) cognitive [인지적인, 인식의] - Constant digital engagement while eating creates a state of cognitive overload that prevents us from focusing on our physical nourishment.
(b) nourishment [양분, 영양] - Constant digital engagement while eating creates a state of cognitive overload that prevents us from focusing on our physical nourishment.
(c) simultaneously [동시에] - By attempting to process virtual information simultaneously with meals, individuals often fail to digest their food properly, leading to potential health issues like indigestion.
(d) indigestion - By attempting to process virtual information simultaneously with meals, individuals often fail to digest their food properly, leading to potential health issues like indigestion.