영어 모의고사 (자동 편성)

When choosing a future career, students often face a common question: should I follow what I love, or what I ①being good at? Passion can provide strong motivation, ②pushing a person to practice for hours without feeling tired. However, loving an activity does not always mean a person will become skilled at it professionally. Natural talent can lead to quick success, but without genuine interest, that success may eventually feel ③empty or exhausting. Career experts suggest ④looking for an overlap between the two. Finding this balance takes time and self-reflection, but it often leads to a more ⑤satisfying and sustainable career.

Attention, students and teachers! Our school is starting a new campaign called 'Bring Your Own Bag.' Starting next Monday, the school store will no longer offer free plastic bags to customers. Instead, we encourage everyone to bring a reusable shopping bag from home. Plastic bags, ①which are made from petroleum, take hundreds of years to break down in the environment. In contrast, a cloth bag can be ②used again and again for many years. Therefore, ③using a reusable bag is a simple habit that protects sea animals and reduces pollution. For example, students ④who bring their own bags will receive a small sticker as a reward. However, students who forget their bags may still ⑤purchases a paper bag for a small fee. We hope every student will join this easy and meaningful campaign. Thank you for helping our school become greener.

Attention, students! Our school festival is going green this year, and we truly need your help. This event aims to ①reduce the disposable waste that usually piles up during the celebration. First, please bring your own cup, plate, and utensils to every food booth you visit. Second, each booth should use ②reusable decorations rather than paper banners that get thrown away within hours. Students who join as Green Helpers will manage the recycling stations, sorting cans, bottles, and paper ③carefully all day long. Therefore, everyone's small cooperation will directly ④increase the amount of trash sent to the landfill. However, single-use plastic bags are ⑤strictly prohibited at every booth this year.

Yuna felt ①shocked because she realized her small daily habit was part of a ②larger problem. At first, carrying the tumbler felt ③inconvenient, and she often forgot to bring it to school. Within a month, using the tumbler had become as ④natural as brushing her teeth. Her friends ⑤ignored the change and asked where she had bought the tumbler.

Many teachers and parents worry that today's teenagers are ① gaining the ability to read long, complex texts. National test scores show a slow ② decline in reading comprehension over the past ten years, and some experts blame smartphones and short videos for shortening students' attention spans. Other researchers disagree with this simple explanation. They point out that teenagers today read constantly, just in different forms, such as text messages, captions, and online articles. According to this view, the real problem is not that students read less overall, but that they rarely practice reading long passages without any ③ interruption. A team of researchers recently found that students who read at least one full book every month scored ④ noticeably higher on comprehension tests than students who mainly read short online posts. This result suggests that the format of reading, rather than simple screen time, may be the more important factor behind the ⑤ changing scores.

The science club at Hanul High School is running a project called "Grow Light." It tests how different colors of light affect plant growth. Each week, members place identical bean sprouts under red, blue, and white light and record their height. At first, many students expected the white light to produce the tallest plants. However, _______________________. The club's advisor explained this by comparing light to food. Just as people need certain nutrients to grow strong, plants absorb certain colors of light more efficiently than others. To make the data reliable, students repeat each trial three times and calculate the average. They also keep a shared notebook, recording sunlight, watering time, and temperature. Next month, the club plans to present these findings at the school science fair.

Jihun made a resolution to study English for two hours every day, and for the first three days, he followed his plan perfectly. However, on the fourth day, he skipped his study time because he was too exhausted, and his resolution soon disappeared completely. Feeling disappointed, Jihun talked to his older sister, who told him that _______________. Following her advice, Jihun changed his plan to studying English for only twenty minutes each night, and this small goal felt much less overwhelming. He kept it every day for a month and eventually reached his original goal.

Keeping a new year's resolution is not always easy, but small changes can make a big difference. (A) In addition, I moved my book onto my desk instead of my phone, which helped me read a few pages every night. (B) At first, I followed my plan perfectly, but by the second week, I began skipping my morning jogs because I felt too tired. (C) Then my friend Mina offered to exercise with me, and having a partner made the habit much easier to keep.

Setting up and using this goal-tracking app only takes a few simple steps. (A) After that, choose how often you want to practice the goal, and the app will send a gentle reminder at the chosen time. (B) First, create an account using your email address, and then tap the plus button to add a new goal. (C) Finally, tap the checkmark whenever you complete a task, and the app will record your streak automatically.

A planner is only useful if you actually use it well throughout the year, not just on January first. (A) For example, checking off completed tasks each morning helps you build momentum and stay motivated throughout the week. (B) Reviewing your notes every Sunday allows you to notice patterns and adjust your goals for the following week. (C) The most important step is to write one clear, specific goal at the top of each month.