영어 모의고사 (자동 편성)

문제 1

Students who read many books across many different subjects often develop a habit ① that quieter learners sometimes lack: the habit of comparing new information with what they already know. A student who has read about ancient wars, ocean ecosystems, and modern economics can more easily notice when two different subjects ② share a similar pattern. This kind of connection-making is closely related to what psychologists call critical thinking, since seeing a familiar pattern in an unfamiliar topic ③ allows a person to ask sharper questions instead of accepting new information at face value. Extensive reading also builds a large mental library of examples, which makes it easier ④ to evaluate whether a new claim sounds reasonable or exaggerated. Teachers often notice that widely read students argue more carefully, ⑤ support their opinions with specific examples rather than vague generalizations.

문제 2

Our class field trip to the national art museum began with a worksheet that I initially found annoying, since it ① asked us to stand in front of a single painting for a full five minutes before moving on. Five minutes felt unbearably long for one picture, and I nearly ② skipped ahead to the next room. Forcing myself to stay, however, I began noticing details that a quick glance ③ would missed entirely: a faint second figure hidden in the shadows, brushstrokes that grew rougher toward the edges of the canvas, a color repeated in three unrelated corners. My initial impression of the painting as simply pleasant slowly ④ became something closer to fascination. Our teacher later explained that most museum visitors spend under fifteen seconds per artwork on average, which means they ⑤ experience galleries as a blur of images rather than as individual works.

문제 3

When temperatures drop below freezing overnight, an ① invisible layer of black ice can form on sidewalks that look perfectly dry, catching even careful walkers off guard. Orthopedic doctors report a sharp ② rise 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 ③ regain 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 ④ decrease in grip can prevent a fall before it begins. Treating every winter sidewalk as potentially icy, rather than trusting appearances, remains the ⑤ simplest way to avoid injury.

문제 4

When an image-generating program produced a strikingly detailed painting in the exact style of a well-known illustrator within seconds, my art club spent an entire meeting ① ignoring what it actually meant for artists. Some members felt excited, imagining the software as a helpful tool that could speed up brainstorming or generate quick backgrounds for their comics. Others worried that the program had been trained on thousands of real illustrations scraped from the internet without the original artists' ② permission, meaning the tool's impressive results were quietly built on other people's ③ uncredited labor. A few pointed out that the final image, however skillful it looked, reflected no personal memory, struggle, or ④ intention, only patterns learned from existing pictures. The debate never reached a clear conclusion, but it made me realize that questions about creativity now involve not just how a picture looks, but where it actually came from and who deserves ⑤ credit for it.

문제 5

Every day, we leave behind marks of the gases that warm our planet, much like footprints ①left in wet sand. These marks, often called our carbon footprint, come from small choices such as driving, eating, and using electricity. Many students think that only ②small factories create these marks, but ordinary habits at home also matter greatly. For example, turning off lights when leaving a room ③reduces the energy that power plants must produce. Walking or biking to school instead of riding in a car also ④lowers the amount of gas released into the air. In contrast, leaving devices plugged in all night quietly increases our footprint without our notice. Therefore, students who practice these simple habits regularly can ⑤shrink their footprint significantly.

문제 6

Students often groan when a classic novel appears on their reading list, complaining that the language feels old-fashioned and the plot moves too ① slowly. It is true that classic literature can be ② easier 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. Working through unfamiliar sentence patterns and vocabulary trains the brain to handle ③ 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 ④ centuries. Readers often discover that a character written hundreds of years ago struggles with feelings that still feel ⑤ familiar today.

문제 7

Summer heat can be just as ①harmless for pets as it is for people. Dogs and cats cannot cool their bodies as easily as humans, so owners must take extra care during hot days. Always provide plenty of fresh water, and change it several times a day to keep it ②cool. Avoid walking your dog during the hottest hours, since hot pavement can ③burn sensitive paws. Never leave a pet alone in a parked car, since the temperature inside can rise ④dangerously fast. Make sure your pet has access to a ⑤shaded area at all times.

문제 8

A loud, jarring alert sound interrupting a phone's normal notifications usually means one thing: a government agency has issued an emergency text to everyone in a specific area, warning of anything from a flash flood to a missing child. (A) Some residents complain that the alerts arrive too frequently or for events that feel minor, leading a small number of people to silence the notifications altogether. (B) Safety officials warn that this response defeats the entire purpose of the system, since a person who mutes every alert for convenience will also miss the one message that truly demands immediate action. (C) These messages are designed to reach people instantly, without requiring anyone to download an app or subscribe to a service in advance, since a disaster rarely waits for someone to prepare.

문제 9

Every July, our school library launches a summer reading challenge that invites students to read at least five books before classes begin again in September. (A) Without daily homework and tests to worry about, summer gives students rare freedom to choose books purely because they sound interesting, not because a teacher assigned them. Librarians notice that students often pick more unusual genres during the challenge, including graphic novels, poetry, and nonfiction about hobbies they enjoy. (B) Students who complete the challenge receive a small prize, but many say the real reward is something else entirely. (C) This freedom seems to matter more than the prize itself, since students who only cared about winning tend to quit once the reading feels difficult, while curious readers keep going. Teachers who track student progress after summer report that challenge participants often return in September with noticeably stronger reading habits than classmates who read nothing over the break.

문제 10

On the first day of the club fair, the gym was filled with noise and color. Every table had a banner, and members called out to new first-graders like me. (A) She showed me a sketchbook filled with simple drawings by first-year members. Her gentle voice made me feel relaxed for the first time that day. Without much thought, I wrote my name on the sign-up sheet before leaving. Walking out of the gym, I finally felt that I belonged in this new school. (B) My friend Somin dragged me toward the robotics club, insisting it would suit me. However, the long list of coding projects looked too complicated for a beginner. (C) Just then, I noticed a quiet table where students were sketching posters together. A calm senior named Jian explained that the art club welcomed complete beginners.