Q1 목적 다음 글의 목적으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① to request an apology for past behavior
• ② to complain about a fight at school
• ③ to suggest ways to avoid future arguments
• ④ to describe a reconciliation between two friends
• ⑤ to provide tips for better school grades

정답 ④

해설 Katie와 Sarah가 갈등을 겪은 후 서로 사과하고 화해하는 과정을 서술하고 있으므로 'to describe a reconciliation between two friends'가 정답이다.

Q5 제목 다음 글의 제목으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① The Joy of Mending a Broken Friendship
• ② A Brief Argument Between Two Best Friends
• ③ How to Avoid Arguments at Your School
• ④ The Invisible Power of Human Emotional Bonds
• ⑤ Steps to Improve Your Daily Academic Life

정답 ①

해설 'The Joy of Mending a Broken Friendship'은 두 친구가 갈등을 겪은 후 화해하며 기쁨을 되찾는 전체 내용을 포괄하는 제목이다.

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

• ① The teacher looked at her and asked if she had finished her homework.
• ② She realized that their friendship was not worth saving anymore.
• ③ It seemed that nothing could help her overcome this painful moment.
• ④ Her mind was focused on the upcoming math test in the afternoon.
• ⑤ She decided that it was finally time to make some new friends.

정답 ③

해설 앞 문장에서 싸움으로 인해 슬퍼하는 Katie의 감정 상태가 서술되었고, 뒷 문장에서 교실에 들어가는 상황으로 이어지므로, 그녀의 절망적인 심리 상태를 나타내는 이 문장이 문맥상 가장 적절합니다.

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

[주어진 글]
On her way to school, Katie thought of the argument she had with Sarah the day before and wiped tears from her eyes. "I can't believe I fought with my best friend," she cried.

(A) "I'm sorry, too. Let's never fight again." Katie and Sarah hugged each other tightly and laughed the way they always did before.

(B) As she walked into her classroom, she heard a familiar voice. Sarah was calling her name. "Katie, I'm sorry for the things I said yesterday." A big smile spread across Katie's face.

(C) "I just want things to go back to normal." It seemed that nothing could help her overcome this painful moment.

• ① (A) - (B) - (C)
• ② (B) - (A) - (C)
• ③ (B) - (C) - (A)
• 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.

After experiencing a distressing argument with her best friend, Katie felt overwhelmed by sadness and a desire for (a)r____________. Upon arriving at school, she was relieved to hear Sarah offer a sincere (b)a____________ for their previous conflict. This gesture allowed the two friends to resolve their misunderstanding immediately, leading to a joyful reunion. By choosing to (c)f____________ each other, they successfully restored their close relationship and moved past the painful (d)d____________ that had temporarily strained their bond.

정답
(a) reconciliation - After experiencing a distressing argument with her best friend, Katie felt overwhelmed by sadness and a desire for reconciliation.
(b) apology [사과] - Upon arriving at school, she was relieved to hear Sarah offer a sincere apology for their previous conflict.
(c) forgive [용서하다] - By choosing to forgive each other, they successfully restored their close relationship and moved past the painful disagreement that had temporarily strained their bond.
(d) disagreement [불일치] - By choosing to forgive each other, they successfully restored their close relationship and moved past the painful disagreement that had temporarily strained their bond.