영어 모의고사 (자동 편성)

Yesterday, I ①visited my school's career counselor because I felt confused about my future. I told her that I enjoyed both science and art, but I could not decide which subject ②to pursue. She listened carefully and then asked me a simple question: what activities ③make me lose track of time? She suggested that I try ④combining my two interests by exploring careers such as scientific illustration or product design. Before I left, she reminded me that career paths rarely follow a straight line, so it was fine ⑤explore multiple directions.

When summer vacation began, I decided to make a daily schedule so that I would not waste my free time. At first, my plan was too strict, with study sessions ①packed back to back and almost no breaks. After only three days, I felt exhausted and ②gave up on the schedule completely. My older sister suggested that I ③make a more realistic plan instead. I also learned to include short breaks between tasks, since resting actually ④helps me focus better afterward. Since making these changes, I ⑤has been able to follow my schedule much more consistently.

The city government has launched a summer energy-saving campaign ①to reduce electricity use during the hottest months. As air conditioners run constantly, power demand ②rises sharply and can strain the electricity grid. Residents are asked ③setting air conditioners no lower than twenty-six degrees Celsius. Turning off lights and unplugging unused electronics can also make a noticeable ④difference. Families ⑤who reduce their electricity use by more than ten percent will receive a discount.

Strong summer sunlight can ①seriously damage your skin if you are not careful. To protect your skin, apply sunscreen with a high SPF before going outside, and ②reapply it every two hours. Try to stay in the shade between eleven in the morning and three in the afternoon, when UV rays are ③weakest. After spending time outdoors, cool your skin with a damp towel and apply a moisturizer to prevent ④dryness. These simple habits will help keep your skin ⑤healthy throughout the summer.

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.

Every summer, doctors warn about the danger of heatstroke, a serious condition in which ___________. This condition can be life-threatening if it is not treated quickly. To prevent heatstroke, drink plenty of water throughout the day, avoid outdoor activities during the hottest hours, and wear light, loose clothing.

Yuna bought a disposable coffee cup every morning on her way to school. She never thought about where those cups ended up after she threw them away. One day, her science teacher showed the class a photo of a beach covered with plastic cups and bottles. Yuna felt shocked because she realized _______________. That evening, she found an old tumbler hidden in a kitchen drawer and decided to use it every day. At first, carrying the tumbler felt inconvenient, and she often forgot to bring it to school. However, she kept a reminder note on her bag, which helped her remember it each morning. Within a month, using the tumbler had become as natural as brushing her teeth. Her friends noticed the change and asked where she had bought the tumbler.

Summer vacation is a great time to go camping with family or friends. However, a safe and enjoyable trip requires ___________. You should pack enough water and snacks, bring sunscreen and insect repellent, prepare a small first aid kit, and check the weather forecast before choosing a safe campsite.

My cousin, who has never taken a single music lesson, recently used a composing app on her phone to write a short song for her friend's birthday video. (A) What the app could not do, however, was decide which four notes actually felt right for the opening line, or when a pause said more than another note would have. (B) Watching her work, I realized the app handled much of the technical difficulty that used to stop beginners from composing at all, automatically keeping her melody in key and suggesting chords that matched the mood she selected. (C) She spent nearly an hour adjusting a single short phrase until it matched the feeling she wanted to capture, and watching her patient trial and error, I understood that these tools lower the technical barrier but do not remove the human task of deciding what music is trying to say.

This sudden and violent stop is precisely what causes so many of the most severe injuries in a crash. 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, assuming that a five-minute drive to a friend's house does not carry much risk. ( ① ) 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 let their guard down. ( ② ) In a collision, a body traveling at a moderate speed continues moving forward at that same speed until something stops it, and without a seatbelt, that something is often the windshield or the dashboard rather than a slower deceleration. ( ③ ) A seatbelt spreads the force of a sudden stop across the stronger parts of the body, such as the hips and chest, instead of concentrating it on the head and neck. ( ④ ) Despite decades of public awareness campaigns, seatbelt use for backseat passengers remains lower than for those sitting in the front. ( ⑤ )