Q1 목적 다음 글의 목적으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① to suggest ways to learn English faster
• ② to explain how culture shapes linguistic expression
• ③ to argue that individualism is superior globally
• ④ to describe the history of Japanese grammar
• ⑤ to list common words used in communication

정답 ②

해설 지문은 언어가 문화의 발현이며, 개별 문화의 특성(개인주의 대 집단주의)이 어떻게 구체적인 언어적 표현과 소통 방식의 차이를 만들어내는지를 설명하고 있으므로 'to explain how culture shapes linguistic expression'이 정답이다.

Q5 제목 다음 글의 제목으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① How Individualism Shapes the English Language
• ② Why People Use Different Words for Self
• ③ Improving Communication Skills in Modern Global Cultures
• ④ The Mirror of Culture in Our Language
• ⑤ The Hidden Power of Words and Symbols

정답 ④

해설 언어가 문화의 반영이며, 문화적 배경에 따라 의사소통 방식과 언어적 표현이 어떻게 달라지는지를 포괄적으로 담고 있는 'The Mirror of Culture in Our Language'가 가장 적절하다.

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

• ① Examples of words linked with the direct style are categorical words like absolutely, certainly, or positively.
• ② The social hierarchy is clearly defined by the physical gestures used in public speaking.
• ③ Individualistic cultures tend to prioritize the needs of the group over personal desires.
• ④ Language acquisition is often hindered by the rigid rules of grammar and vocabulary.
• ⑤ Children learn to communicate by imitating the complex phonetics of their native tongue.

정답 ①

해설 앞 문장에서 개인주의 문화의 직접적인 의사소통 방식을 언급했고, 뒤 문장에서 집단주의 문화의 간접적인 화법과 대비되므로, 직접적인 화법의 구체적인 예시가 들어가는 것이 논리적으로 적절합니다.

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

[주어진 글]
Language is a manifestation of culture. At different language acquisition stages, children do not learn language per se; rather they learn the various patterns and styles of language interaction that enable them to function as competent communicators in different situational contexts.

(A) There is no Japanese equivalent for the English I. Different words are used to refer to the self, depending on the social situation, the speaker's gender, age, and the other social attributes relative to the listener.

(B) The English language is the only language in the world that spells I with a capital letter. This phenomenon may reflect the fact that the roots of individualism are in England.

(C) They develop a culture-specific communication style that is, for example, direct and explicit in individualistic cultures or indirect and implicit in collectivistic cultures. Examples of words linked with the direct style are categorical words like absolutely, certainly, or positively. By contrast, the cultural assumptions of interdependence and harmony require that collectivists limit themselves to implicit and even ambiguous use of words, using terms like maybe, perhaps, or probably.

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

정답 ⑤

해설 정답 순서: (C) → (B) → (A)

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

Language serves as a profound manifestation of (a)c____________ identity, shaping how individuals communicate within their specific social environments. Children acquire (b)c____________ styles that reflect their society's values, ranging from the explicit, direct expressions common in (c)i____________ cultures to the implicit, ambiguous language favored in (d)c____________ ones. These linguistic patterns demonstrate how cultural assumptions regarding independence or harmony dictate word choice. Ultimately, the way people refer to themselves and interact with others is deeply embedded in their unique social and cultural context.

정답
(a) cultural [문화적인] - Language serves as a profound manifestation of cultural identity, shaping how individuals communicate within their specific social environments.
(b) communication [연락] - Children acquire communication styles that reflect their society's values, ranging from the explicit, direct expressions common in individualistic cultures to the implicit, ambiguous language favored in collectivistic ones.
(c) individualistic [개인주의적인; 개성을 중시하는] - Children acquire communication styles that reflect their society's values, ranging from the explicit, direct expressions common in individualistic cultures to the implicit, ambiguous language favored in collectivistic ones.
(d) collectivistic - Children acquire communication styles that reflect their society's values, ranging from the explicit, direct expressions common in individualistic cultures to the implicit, ambiguous language favored in collectivistic ones.