영어 모의고사 (자동 편성)

For a class project, I ①interviewed a local architect who has worked in the field for over fifteen years. She said she had always loved ②drawing buildings as a child. She explained that architects must balance creativity with practical concerns like safety and cost. When I asked about challenges, she mentioned that clients sometimes ③changes their minds after a design is finished. She also advised students ④to visit construction sites whenever possible, since seeing a real building take shape teaches lessons no classroom can offer. At the end of the interview, she smiled and said that choosing architecture ⑤was the best decision she had ever made.

When temperatures drop below freezing overnight, an ①invisible layer of black ice can form on sidewalks that look perfectly dry, catching even careful walkers off guard. Orthopedic doctors report a sharp ②rise in wrist and hip injuries every winter, most of them caused not by dramatic slips on icy hills but by a single unexpected step near a bus stop or a doorway. Walking with shorter, flatter steps and keeping the hands free rather than in pockets can help a person ③regain balance quickly if a foot suddenly slides. Choosing shoes with textured rubber soles rather than smooth ones also makes a difference, since even a small ④decrease in grip can prevent a fall before it begins. Treating every winter sidewalk as potentially icy, rather than trusting appearances, remains the ⑤simplest way to avoid injury.

Every day, people throw away piles of ①used paper without thinking about where it goes. However, most of that paper does not have to end up in a landfill. Instead, it can travel to a recycling factory and become brand new paper again. First, workers collect old newspapers, boxes, and notebooks left in recycling bins. These papers are then soaked in water and turned into ②hard, mushy pulp. You can think of this process like breaking a cookie back into flour and water. For example, ink and small pieces of plastic are ③removed from the pulp during this stage. The ④clean pulp is pressed into thin sheets and dried in large machines. Therefore, a wrinkled old newspaper can be ⑤reborn as clean white paper. In contrast to throwing paper away, recycling it saves trees and reduces waste.

Choosing a college major is one of the biggest ①decisions many students face after high school. Some students assume that their major will completely determine their future career, but this is not always true. What matters more than the major itself is the set of skills a student develops, such as critical thinking, writing, and problem solving. These abilities can be applied to ②a single career only. However, choosing a major that genuinely interests a student still matters, because motivation makes learning ③easier and more effective. Therefore, students should choose a major based on ④curiosity and personal growth, not only on which job it seems to ⑤guarantee.

For many students, the walk to school feels so ①routine that safety becomes an afterthought, yet a surprising number of accidents occur within a few blocks of the school gate. Part of the danger comes from convenience: students often cut across a busy street rather than walking the extra minute to the nearest crosswalk, assuming they can judge the traffic gap ②correctly. Wearing dark clothing during these hours can make a student almost ③invisible until a car is dangerously close. Simple choices, such as using a marked crosswalk, waiting for the pedestrian signal, and adding something reflective to a backpack, cost only a few extra seconds each morning. Traffic safety officials argue that these small habits, repeated daily, do more to ④ignore injury than any single safety ⑤campaign ever could.

Summer is the best time to enjoy swimming pools, rivers, and beaches with family and friends. However, water activities can be dangerous without proper preparation. That is why experts stress one point above all: ___________. First, always swim in areas supervised by a lifeguard, and never swim alone even if you are a strong swimmer. Second, check the weather and water conditions before entering the water, since strong currents and sudden storms make swimming risky. Third, wear a life jacket in open water such as a river or the sea, especially if you are a child or a beginner.

Many people give up on their new year's resolutions within just a few days, and psychologists explain that this happens mainly because of _______________. First, willpower is like a muscle that becomes tired after being used too much, so people often run out of self-control by the end of a busy day. Second, many resolutions are unrealistic from the beginning, since people set goals that are far too difficult to reach in a short time. Third, most resolutions do not offer any immediate reward, so people find it hard to stay motivated without seeing fast results.

Picture books are usually written for young children, but a growing number of adults are picking them up for themselves. (A) However, many picture books deal with serious themes, such as loss, fear, and change, using only a few carefully chosen words, and because the text is short, every sentence carries extra weight, so readers naturally slow down to notice small details in the pictures. (B) This slower pace can feel calming for adults who are used to rushing through long articles and constant notifications. A picture book can also be finished in a single sitting, which makes it easy to return to the same story again and again, so for these reasons, therapists and teachers sometimes recommend picture books to stressed adults as well. (C) At first glance, a picture book seems too simple for someone who has already learned to read long novels.

Whenever people discuss the future of reading, one debate never seems to end: e-books or paper books? (A) Fans of paper books, however, argue that something important is lost on a screen, since many readers say they remember a book's plot more clearly by recalling where a scene appeared on the page. (B) Supporters of e-books point out that a single device can hold thousands of titles, and readers can also change the font size or look up a word instantly. (C) Screens also invite distraction, since a single notification can pull a reader away from the story, and interestingly, most young readers do not choose one format forever.

This year's fair is expected to be the largest one the school has ever held. Central High School will host its annual career fair next Thursday in the main gymnasium. ( ① ) More than thirty companies and organizations will set up booths to introduce different careers. ( ② ) Each booth will offer a short activity so visitors can experience a small part of the job. ( ③ ) For example, the engineering booth will let students build a simple model bridge. ( ④ ) In addition, three guest speakers will give short talks about their career paths during the lunch break. ( ⑤ ) Teachers strongly encourage all students to attend.