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1. 우리말을 영어로 잘못 옮긴 것은?
① 난초는 날씨에 민감하고 밖에 너무 오래 두면 빨리 죽을 수 있다.
→ Orchids are susceptible to weather and can quickly die if left outside too long.
② 그의 새 직장은 그가 전 세계를 여행하는 것을 가능하게 했다.
→ His new job enabled him to travel all over the world.
③ 비가 아니라면, 나는 정원을 돌보며 밖에 있을 것이다.
→ Had it not for the rain, I would be outside tending my garden.
④ 그 소설은 기술의 사용이 줄거리의 핵심이라는 점에서 판타지라기 보다는 공상과학소설로 간주된다.
→ The novel is considered science fiction rather than fantasy, in that the use of technology is a major plot point.
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2. 밑줄 친 부분 중 어법상 옳지 않은 것은?
Scientists ① have never been afraid to be their own experiment subjects, and Scottish physiologist John Scott Haldane was no different. In one 1890s test, he deliberately poisoned himself with carbon monoxide to see what would happen and ② discovered exactly how it was harmful. In fact, his suggestion to use canaries in 19th-century coal mines came from this study. If the birds—who had smaller bodies and therefore felt the ③ elevated rates of carbon monoxide more quickly—showed signs of distress, it was a signal to leave. The miners who stuck around and ④ stayed exposed to the gas would end up losing their lives.
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1. 밑줄 친 부분과 의미가 가장 가까운 것을 고르시오.
Our upstairs neighbor would often play music too loud on weeknights, which irritated us when we were trying to sleep.
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2. 밑줄 친 부분에 들어갈 표현으로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.
A: _____________________
B: I don’t know. I think I’m getting sick.
A: Do you have a fever?
B: I don’t think so. My stomach hurts.
A: Do you need to go to the doctor’s office?
B: No. I’m just going to lie down for a while.
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1. 밑줄 친 부분에 들어갈 가장 적절한 것은?
A report from the Pew Research Center has found that a growing number of Americans who are currently married have walked down the aisle at least once before. In 2013, it was 23 percent. This is up from 13% in 1960. The bottom line for this increase is the ________________________. In the past fifty years, divorce rates have risen, increasing the number of individuals available for remarriage. Of this group, 50% who have not remarried say that they are still open to the idea. And with longer life expectancies, a rising number of people are unexpectedly finding themselves single due to the passing of a spouse. Older adults are more likely to remarry compared with their younger counterparts—an inclination that may in part be attributed to the loneliness they feel during their senior years.
① fading of romantic love
② desire for a better spouse
③ prejudice against singles
④ widening pool of singles
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2. 다음 글의 어조로 가장 알맞은 것은?
Officials have confirmed that a residential block in the heart of the city will be demolished to make way for a new commercial center. The center, which will contain retail stores and business offices, is expected to generate revenue from both locals and tourists alike. The total cost of the project is budgeted at 30 million dollars, which developers say can be recuperated within 5 years. Some residents are opposed to the plan. “This new center will destroy the culture of our downtown. We’re about community and connection, not about shopping and business suits,” says longtime resident Edith Parker. However, John Walters and others feel that the center is a necessary step forward. “The only way our city will grow is if we invest in more business. And downtown is the best place to do that.”
