Q1 목적 다음 글의 목적으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① to explain how animals choose future habitats
• ② to describe the diet of songbirds annually
• ③ to warn against destroying native spruce forests
• ④ to list the best trees for nesting
• ⑤ to argue that animals must protect nests

정답 ①

해설 본문은 동물들이 생존과 번식을 위해 어떻게 미래의 필요까지 고려하여 서식지를 선택하는지 그 능력을 설명하고 있으므로 'to explain how animals choose future habitats'가 정답이다.

Q5 제목 다음 글의 제목으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① The Secret Life of the Forest Warbler
• ② Why Animals Choose Where to Live Today
• ③ How Animals Predict Future Needs for Survival
• ④ The Connection Between Nature and Animal Success
• ⑤ Building Better Homes for Future Generations

정답 ③

해설 'How Animals Predict Future Needs for Survival'은 동물이 현재의 필요보다 미래의 생존과 번식을 위해 거주지를 선택하는 능력을 포괄적으로 담고 있으므로 정답이다.

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

• ① The competitive nature of territorial defense often prevents animals from inhabiting the most nutrient-rich patches within their forest ecosystems.
• ② Most migratory birds rely on inherited behavioral patterns to locate suitable habitats rather than learning from their previous seasonal experiences.
• ③ Resource availability is frequently determined by the density of predator populations rather than the presence of specific tree species in the area.
• ④ Evolutionary pressures force animals to prioritize immediate energy intake over long-term reproductive strategies in harsh environments.
• ⑤ Many studies have shown that not only do animals have a remarkable ability to seek out the best available locations for the necessities of life, but that they are able to anticipate how a setting will serve their future needs.

정답 ⑤

해설 앞 문장에서 서식지 선택이 생존과 번식 성공의 결정적 요인임을 언급했고, 뒷 문장에서 검은목솔새의 사례를 통해 미래의 필요를 예측하는 능력을 설명하므로, 이 문장은 일반적인 원리에서 구체적인 사례로 넘어가는 가교 역할을 합니다.

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

[주어진 글]
The ability to select a set of surroundings suitable for foraging, shelter from predators, and the availability of mates is one of the most important determinants of biological success - measured as survival to reproductive age and the production of offspring. Many studies have shown that not only do animals have a remarkable ability to seek out the best available locations for the necessities of life, but that they are able to anticipate how a setting will serve their future needs.

(A) Later, though, when nests are built and hungry baby birds need nourishment, it is the red spruce forest that offers the easier pickings.

(B) For example, the black-throated green warbler, a small songbird that nests in spruce forests of eastern North America, establishes territories preferentially among the red spruce trees early in the summer months, even though these trees offer less food than the neighboring white spruce trees.

(C) Somehow, the warbler has been guided to settle in locations that will suit its future parenting needs better than its present ones.

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

정답 ②

해설 정답 순서: (B) → (A) → (C)

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

Animals demonstrate a remarkable capacity to select (a)e____________ that optimize their survival and (b)r____________ success. By (c)a____________ future requirements rather than just immediate needs, species can secure essential resources for their offspring. This (d)s____________ behavior is exemplified by birds that choose nesting sites based on long-term availability of nourishment. Ultimately, the ability to evaluate and settle in suitable habitats is a critical determinant of biological fitness, ensuring that parents can effectively provide for their young throughout the development process.

정답
(a) environments [환경] - Animals demonstrate a remarkable capacity to select environments that optimize their survival and reproductive success.
(b) reproductive [생식의, 번식의; 재생[재현]의; 복사[복제]하는] - Animals demonstrate a remarkable capacity to select environments that optimize their survival and reproductive success.
(c) anticipating - By anticipating future requirements rather than just immediate needs, species can secure essential resources for their offspring.
(d) strategic [전략적인] - This strategic behavior is exemplified by birds that choose nesting sites based on long-term availability of nourishment.