영어 모의고사 (자동 편성)

Every Wednesday evening, a small group meets in the corner of a quiet cafe, coffee cups in hand, ready ①to talk about a book they have all just finished. This is a book club, and its members insist that reading the same novel together ②changes the experience completely. Alone, a reader usually forms one interpretation and rarely questions it again. In a group, however, one member's small comment about a minor character can suddenly change how everyone else ③understood the whole story. Members also say that having a discussion planned in advance ④push them to finish books they might otherwise put down halfway through. Perhaps the greatest benefit is social rather than literary: strangers from very different backgrounds discover that they share the same doubts, laughter, and surprises ⑤over the very same pages.

Psychologists have long wondered whether reading fiction can change how people treat others in real life. Several studies suggest that novels which describe a character's inner thoughts in detail can ①trains readers to imagine what other people are feeling, a skill closely related to empathy. When readers follow a character through difficult choices, they practice ②stepping into someone else's perspective without any real risk to themselves. This kind of mental practice, researchers argue, can carry over into everyday situations, making readers more likely ③to notice a classmate's hidden sadness or understand a stranger's unusual behavior. Stories that stay focused only on fast action, with little attention to characters' inner lives, appear ④to build empathy far less than stories that slow down to explore emotion. For this reason, some psychologists now recommend that young readers ⑤balance fast-paced adventure novels with quieter stories about ordinary people and their feelings.

Many English teachers now ask students ①to write a short review after finishing a book, rather than simply filling out a reading log. At first, students often complain that summarizing a plot is enough work already, so writing an opinion on top of that ②feels unnecessary. However, a review requires something a summary does not: a clear judgment ③supported by specific evidence from the text. To defend an opinion about a character or a theme, students must return to the book and ④finding exact passages that support their view. This process forces readers to notice details they might have skipped during a first, quick reading. Teachers who assign reviews regularly report that their students remember plot details more accurately and discuss characters' motivations more confidently than students who only summarize, which shows that writing a review ⑤helps them read more carefully.

Many teachers and parents worry that today's teenagers are ①gaining the ability to read long, complex texts. National test scores show a slow ②decline in reading comprehension over the past ten years, and some experts blame smartphones and short videos for shortening students' attention spans. Other researchers disagree with this simple explanation. They point out that teenagers today read constantly, just in different forms, such as text messages, captions, and online articles. According to this view, the real problem is not that students read less overall, but that they rarely practice reading long passages without any ③interruption. A team of researchers recently found that students who read at least one full book every month scored ④noticeably higher on comprehension tests than students who mainly read short online posts. This result suggests that the format of reading, rather than simple screen time, may be the more important factor behind the ⑤changing scores.

Attention all club leaders: applications for the club budget are now ①closed. If your club wants support for materials, events, or competitions, please follow the steps below. First, download the budget request form from the school website and fill in your club's name, purpose, and requested amount. Second, attach a short plan explaining how the money will be used, since forms without a clear plan will not be reviewed. Third, submit the ②completed form to the teacher in charge of student activities by August 14th. Applications received after the deadline will not be ③accepted. Once submitted, each request will be reviewed by the budget committee, which meets every Friday. ④Approved clubs will receive their funds within two weeks, and results will be posted on the club bulletin board. Please contact Mr. Han in the activities office if you have any ⑤questions.

Central High School will host its annual career fair next Thursday. More than thirty companies will set up booths to introduce ①similar careers. Students can talk directly with workers from fields such as medicine, engineering, design, and media. Each booth will offer a short activity so visitors can ②experience a small part of the job. Teachers strongly ③encourage all students to attend. Meeting professionals in person often opens doors to careers students never ④considered before. The fair will end at 3 p.m., and light refreshments will be ⑤provided for all visitors.

Last month, I attended a three-day career camp during summer vacation. On the first day, I chose the broadcasting workshop, where students practiced writing short news scripts and reading them in front of a camera. It was ①harder than I expected, since staying calm while a camera recorded my every move felt strange at first. By the second day, however, I began to enjoy the challenge, and my confidence ②grew with each attempt. The instructors, who all had real broadcasting experience, gave detailed feedback rather than simple praise, which helped us improve ③quickly. On the final day, each team presented a short news segment to the entire camp. Although I still feel ④certain about my future career, this camp helped me ⑤understand what working in media actually involves.

Many students think that reading a book quietly by themselves is enough, but book discussion classes add something that solo reading cannot provide. When students explain their ideas out loud, they often discover thoughts they did not even know they had. Teachers who use discussion classes report that students remember plot details and themes far longer than students who only read silently and take a quiz afterward. This happens because _______________. Discussion also teaches students to listen carefully, since they must respond directly to classmates instead of simply waiting for their own turn to speak. For these reasons, many schools are now adding weekly discussion sessions to their reading programs.

Students often groan when a classic novel appears on their reading list, complaining that the language feels old-fashioned and the plot moves too slowly. (A) Readers often discover that a character written hundreds of years ago struggles with feelings that still feel familiar today. For these reasons, many teachers argue that classics deserve a place on every reading list, not because they are old, but because they are still relevant. (B) It is true that classic literature can be harder to read than a modern bestseller written in casual, everyday language. Yet this very difficulty is part of why classics remain valuable for young readers today. (C) Working through unfamiliar sentence patterns and vocabulary trains the brain to handle complex texts, a skill that transfers directly to other subjects and to standardized tests. Beyond language training, classic novels also explore themes such as jealousy, ambition, and loss that have not changed much across centuries.

She answered without hesitation, saying that architecture had been her dream since childhood. For a class project, I interviewed a local architect who has worked in the field for over fifteen years. ( ① ) I asked her why she chose this career. ( ② ) She explained that architects must balance creativity with practical concerns like safety and cost. ( ③ ) When I asked about challenges, she mentioned that clients sometimes change their minds after a design is finished. ( ④ ) She also advised students to visit construction sites whenever possible, since seeing a real building take shape teaches lessons no classroom can offer. ( ⑤ ) Her passion made me consider design as a possible career for myself.