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Setting a career plan early in high school ①offers several important benefits. First, having a general direction helps students ②choose subjects and activities that support their goals. Second, a plan gives students a sense of purpose, ③which can make schoolwork feel more meaningful. However, an effective career plan should remain flexible, since interests and circumstances often ④changes during the teenage years. Career counselors therefore recommend ⑤reviewing a plan every few months and adjusting it based on new experiences.

Many schools give students a list of recommended books at the start of each year. Choosing these books is not as simple as picking ①well-known titles. Teachers must think about a wide range of student interests, not just their own favorites. A good list should also include stories from ②different cultures and different kinds of characters, so that every student can find someone to relate to. Reading level matters too; a book that is too difficult can make a student ③give up on reading altogether, while a book that is too easy may feel boring. Teachers often ask students for feedback after they finish a book, and they slowly update the list based on what students actually ④ignored. In the end, the best recommended list is not fixed forever; it keeps changing to match the readers it is meant to ⑤serve.

Many students think that reading a book quietly by themselves is ①enough, but book discussion classes add something that solo reading cannot provide. When students explain their ideas out loud, they often ②discover thoughts they did not even know they had. Teachers who use discussion classes report that students remember plot details and themes far ③longer than students who only read silently and take a quiz afterward. This happens because talking about a book forces the brain to organize scattered impressions into a clear argument. Discussion also teaches students to listen ④carefully, 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, even for short stories that used to be assigned only as ⑤noisy homework.

The student council reminds all club members about the rules for using the club activity room. First, every club must sign up for a time slot on the reservation sheet. Members should arrive on time and leave the room within ten minutes after their activity ends. Because several clubs share the same space, food and drinks are not ①allowed inside the room. Members must also return chairs and tables to their ②original positions before leaving. If equipment is ③broken or missing, the club leader should report it to the teacher. Clubs that ④follow these rules may lose their reservation for the following month. Please also remember to turn off the lights and lock the door carefully. These simple habits will keep the room ⑤clean and available for everyone.

When I told my parents I wanted to become a musician, I expected them to worry about money and stability. Instead, my father ①surprised me by asking what kind of music made me feel most alive. My mother, who had once dreamed of becoming a painter herself, ②admitted that she still wondered what her life might have looked like. Their honesty made me realize that parents' influence on career choices is not always about ③freedom or control. Sometimes, it comes quietly through shared stories and unfinished dreams. Still, my parents' support taught me that the most helpful kind of guidance often ④respects a child's own voice instead of replacing it. Their trust gave me the ⑤courage to keep pursuing music seriously.

During the sports day relay race, Jun was nervous, and his hands were shaking as he waited for the baton. When his turn came, he grabbed the baton but nearly dropped it while turning the first corner. His teammates, watching from the field, shouted his name and encouraged him to keep running. Even though Jun felt embarrassed, their cheering gave him confidence to focus on the runner ahead of him. As he handed the baton smoothly to the next runner, he realized that the team's effort mattered more than his mistake. After the race, his teammates gathered around him and said that his recovery had kept the team in the competition. Jun understood then that _______________. His class did not win first place, but they celebrated together as if they had.

School clubs sometimes influence students' career choices more than any single class does. (A) As a result, some students discover a career direction they had never seriously considered before. (B) For example, a student in a broadcasting club might learn scriptwriting, filming, and editing all at once. (C) These hands-on skills often feel more real than anything learned from a textbook.

Audiobooks have grown rapidly in popularity over the past several years, and many commuters now listen to novels instead of reading printed pages. (A) Publishers report that audiobook sales continue 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 driving, exercising, or doing housework. (B) 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. However, researchers who study this question have found that comprehension scores for listeners and readers are usually very similar, as long as the material is not too complex. (C) The biggest difference tends to appear with dense, technical material, which is often easier to follow in print. For most everyday reading, however, the debate over audiobooks may matter less than simply finding a format that keeps people engaged with stories.

Every spring, our school holds an art exhibition in the main hallway, and this year I finally submitted a painting of my own. (A) On the morning the paintings went up, I walked past dozens of styles, from careful realistic portraits to messy, colorful abstractions, and none of them looked like mine. Instead of feeling embarrassed, I found myself curious about why each artist had made certain choices. (B) Standing in that crowded hallway, I finally understood that the exhibition's real purpose was not to rank the paintings, but to let students discover how many different perspectives could exist in a single shared space. (C) For weeks, I compared my work to my classmates' drawings and felt sure that mine was not good enough to hang beside theirs. My art teacher noticed my hesitation and said something I did not expect: an exhibition is not a contest to find the single best picture, but a chance to show how differently people see the same world.

주어진 문장: In other words, the item keeps its basic shape but serves a completely different purpose. Have you ever thrown away an old pair of jeans simply because they no longer fit? ① Instead of discarding them, many people now turn old items into something new and useful. This creative process, called upcycling, transforms unwanted objects into products with greater value than before. ② For example, a worn pair of jeans can be cut and sewn into a sturdy bag or a small pouch. Old wooden pallets, once used for shipping, are often rebuilt into simple furniture such as tables and shelves. ③ However, upcycling differs from ordinary recycling, which usually breaks materials down before making something new. In upcycling, the original material keeps most of its form while gaining a fresh purpose. ④ Therefore, choosing to upcycle rather than throw items away can reduce waste significantly. ⑤ This small shift in thinking allows old objects to enjoy a meaningful second life.