영어 변형문제 예시 시험지 — 지문 하나로 7문항
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Cities around the world are planting more trees along their streets, and the reasons go far beyond beauty. For one thing, the shade from trees can lower the temperature of the surrounding air by several degrees. This cooler air reduces the need for air conditioning, which in turn lowers energy bills for nearby homes. Trees also absorb rainwater, helping to prevent the floods that occur when heavy rain falls on concrete. In addition, shaded streets encourage people to walk rather than drive, which improves public health. Some researchers even report that residents of tree-lined streets feel less stressed. In short, a street tree is not simply decoration; it is a small piece of public infrastructure that pays for itself.
1. 다음 글의 주제로 가장 적절한 것은? ()
- ① the high cost of maintaining trees in cities
- ② various benefits that street trees bring to cities
- ③ ways to reduce energy use in older homes
- ④ the role of concrete in preventing urban floods
- ⑤ reasons why people prefer driving to walking
2. 위 글의 제목으로 가장 적절한 것은? ()
- ① Why Cities Should Cut Down Old Trees
- ② How Air Conditioning Changed City Life
- ③ The Hidden Dangers of Heavy Rain
- ④ Street Trees: More Than Just Decoration
- ⑤ Walking or Driving: Which Is Healthier?
3. 다음 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것은? ()
… In short, a street tree is not simply decoration; it is a small piece of ________ that pays for itself.
- ① private property
- ② artistic expression
- ③ public infrastructure
- ④ natural disaster
- ⑤ seasonal scenery
4. (A), (B), (C)의 각 네모 안에서 어법에 맞는 표현으로 가장 적절한 것은? ()
This cooler air reduces the need for air conditioning, which in turn (A)[lower / lowers] energy bills for nearby homes. Trees also absorb rainwater, helping to prevent the floods that (B)[occur / occurs] when heavy rain falls on concrete. In addition, shaded streets encourage people (C)[to walk / walking] rather than drive.
- ① lower – occur – to walk
- ② lower – occurs – walking
- ③ lowers – occur – to walk
- ④ lowers – occurs – walking
- ⑤ lowers – occur – walking
5. 다음 글에서 전체 흐름과 관계 없는 문장은? ()
Cities around the world are planting more trees along their streets, and the reasons go far beyond beauty. ① The shade from trees can lower the temperature of the surrounding air by several degrees. ② This cooler air reduces the need for air conditioning, which in turn lowers energy bills for nearby homes. ③ Many popular street trees were first brought to cities from distant countries centuries ago. ④ Trees also absorb rainwater, helping to prevent floods when heavy rain falls on concrete. ⑤ In addition, shaded streets encourage people to walk rather than drive, which improves public health.
6. 다음 글의 내용을 한 문장으로 요약하고자 한다. 빈칸 (A), (B)에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것은? ()
Street trees give cities a range of practical (A)______, from cooler air to fewer floods, which makes planting them a worthwhile (B)______.
- ① benefits – investment
- ② benefits – risk
- ③ problems – investment
- ④ problems – effort
- ⑤ decorations – risk
7. 글의 마지막 문장을 완성하도록 주어진 말을 바르게 배열하여 쓰시오. (is / decoration / a street tree / simply / not) In short, ______________________; it is a small piece of public infrastructure that pays for itself. ()
정답과 풀이
- 1번 ② — 글 전체가 가로수가 도시에 주는 여러 이점(기온·전기요금·홍수·건강·스트레스)을 나열합니다.
- 2번 ④ — 'not simply decoration'(단순한 장식이 아니다)을 제목으로 옮긴 ④가 글 전체를 담습니다.
- 3번 ③ — 앞에서 나열한 실용적 이점을 정리하는 자리이므로 '공공 기반 시설'이 맞습니다. ②는 decoration과 연결된 매력적인 오답입니다.
- 4번 ③ — (A) which가 앞 절 전체를 받으므로 단수 lowers (B) 선행사 floods는 복수 → occur (C) encourage + 목적어 + to부정사.
- 5번 ③ — ③은 가로수의 '역사'를 말해, 가로수의 '이점'이라는 글의 초점에서 벗어납니다.
- 6번 ① — 기온·홍수 같은 이점(benefits)이 있어 심을 가치가 있는 투자(investment)라는 내용입니다.
- 7번 a street tree is not simply decoration — be동사 is 뒤에 not simply가 오고 보어 decoration이 이어집니다.