영어 모의고사 (자동 편성)

Jihun made a resolution ①to study English for two hours every day. For the first three days, he studied exactly as planned and ②felt proud of himself. However, on the fourth day, he skipped his study time because he was too exhausted, and within a week, his resolution had disappeared. ③Feeling disappointed, Jihun talked to his older sister about it, and she suggested that he ④try a smaller, more realistic goal instead of a large one. Following her advice, he changed his plan to studying English for only twenty minutes each night, and this small goal felt less overwhelming, so he managed ⑤keeping it every day for a month.

Seatbelts are so woven into the experience of riding in a car that many passengers buckle them without thinking, yet a surprising number of teenagers still skip them for short trips, ①assuming that a five-minute drive to a friend's house does not carry much risk. Traffic safety data tell a different story: most fatal crashes occur within a few kilometers of home, on roads drivers know so well that they ②let their guard down. In a collision, a body ③traveling at a moderate speed continues moving forward at that same speed until something stops it. A seatbelt spreads the force of a sudden stop across the stronger parts of the body, such as the hips and chest, instead of ④concentrating it on the head and neck. Despite decades of public awareness campaigns, seatbelt use for backseat passengers remains lower than for those ⑤sat in the front.

As artificial intelligence ①becomes part of everyday life, entirely new job titles are appearing in the workplace. Prompt engineers, for instance, design effective instructions ②that help AI programs produce accurate and useful results. AI ethics officers examine whether a company's technology ③treat users fairly and avoids harmful bias. Meanwhile, human-AI collaboration trainers teach employees how ④to use AI tools efficiently without depending on them completely. These jobs did not exist even ten years ago, yet they are ⑤growing quickly across many industries.

Audiobooks have grown rapidly in popularity over the past several years, and many commuters now ①listen to novels instead of reading printed pages. Publishers report that audiobook sales ②continues to rise every year, while the growth of printed book sales has slowed. Part of the appeal is convenience, since listeners can enjoy a story while ③driving, exercising, or doing housework. Some traditional readers argue that listening to a book is not the same as truly reading it, because the listener does not process written words directly. Researchers who study this question have found that comprehension scores for listeners and readers ④are usually very similar, as long as the material is not too complex. The biggest difference tends to appear with dense, technical material, which is often easier to follow in print because readers can pause and ⑤reread difficult sentences at will.

At first, Minjun thought the campaign sounded ①boring and unnecessary for someone like him. However, his teacher explained that leftover food thrown away every day adds up to a ②huge amount of waste. This comparison ③surprised Minjun because he had never thought about food that way before. Within a few weeks, his tray was almost always ④full, and he felt ⑤proud of the change.

Many readers assume that once they finish a book, there is no reason to open it again. Yet teachers who study reading often disagree, arguing that a second reading can reveal details a first reading misses completely. During a first reading, most of a student's attention goes toward simply following the plot, wondering what will happen next. Once the ending is already known, _______________. Some students who reread their favorite novel report that it feels almost like reading a different book, because they now understand the characters' motives more deeply.

Every Wednesday evening, a small group meets in a quiet cafe to talk about a book they have all just finished. Members insist that reading the same novel together changes the experience completely. Alone, a reader usually forms one interpretation and rarely questions it again. In a group, however, _______________. Members also say that having a discussion planned in advance pushes them to finish books they might otherwise put down halfway through.

When I finally got the chance to interview a professional webtoon artist for our school newspaper, I expected her to describe drawing as the hardest part of her job. Instead, she told me that writing the story comes first, often taking longer than the artwork itself. She sketches rough thumbnails for an entire chapter before touching a single detailed panel, testing whether the pacing keeps readers scrolling instead of losing interest halfway through. She also reads every comment section carefully, not to copy what fans suggest, but to understand which moments made readers feel something real. What surprised me most was learning that _______________. Her honesty made me realize that the smooth, effortless feeling of a good webtoon is actually the product of countless invisible decisions.

Every summer, lifeguards repeat the same warnings to swimmers, yet drowning remains one of the most common causes of accidental death among teenagers. (A) Rip currents present a particularly deceptive threat, since the water's surface can appear calm even while a powerful current pulls a swimmer steadily away from shore. (B) Experts advise that anyone caught in such a current should swim parallel to the beach rather than struggling directly against it, since fighting the current head-on quickly exhausts even a strong swimmer. (C) Part of the problem is that danger in water rarely looks dramatic, since a swimmer in trouble often makes little noise and shows no obvious signs of panic.

Good afternoon, everyone! Our town invites students to join a special tree-planting volunteer day next month. This event aims to restore a small forest damaged by last year's fire near the river. (A) Each participant will plant three young trees, guided by experienced forest rangers throughout the morning. For example, rangers will show volunteers how to dig proper holes without harming the tree roots. (B) Volunteers will meet at the community center at nine in the morning and travel together by bus. Please wear old clothes and shoes that you do not mind getting dirty during the activity. (C) In contrast, planting too shallowly often causes young trees to die within a few months. Therefore, careful instructions must be followed closely by every volunteer. Water and snacks, prepared by the town office, will be provided for free. Students interested in joining should register online before next Wednesday.