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2015년 개정 영어 금성(최인철) 6과 변형 문제

Fuel Your Creativity

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2015년 개정 영어 금성(최인철) 6과 변형 문제는

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총 10개의 유형으로 구성되어 있습니다. (40문제)

1. 글의 내용 일치/불일치(객관식/영어 선택지)

2. 글의 내용 일치/불일치(객관식/한글 선택지)

3. 중요 문장 영작(서술형)

4. 글 끼워 넣기(객관식)

5. 어법(서술형)

6. 어색한 어휘 찾아내기(서술형)

7. 알맞은 어휘 넣기(서술형)

8. 요약문 완성(서술형)

9. 주제문(객관식/영어 선택지)

10. 글 순서 맞추기(서술형)

더메이킹스(The Makings)가 제작한 2015년 개정 영어 금성(최인철) 6과의 지문입니다.

1번 지문

What word in the English language is always spelled incorrectly? If long and difficult words come to mind, take another guess. Any ideas? The answer is the word “incorrectly” itself! Although this may seem to be just a nonsense question, there is much more to it than meets the eye. The way most people approach this question shows that they tend to think “inside the box,” which means thinking in a traditional way. Sometimes, however, this doesn’t help you solve challenging problems. Try stepping outside your imaginary box and solve problems in a way you’ve never thought about before. Let your creativity fly.

Going beyond what you are used to can be the first step in becoming creative. Here is question number one. A great golfer can only successfully hit the ball 3, 5, 7, or 11 yards. On the final hole of the game, he’s on his last shot. Now, he has to make a 20-yard swing. If the ball doesn’t directly go in, it will roll past the hole. What is the lowest number of swings that it would take for him to successfully put the ball in the hole? Here’s a clue. What about thinking outside the concept of the golfer hitting in a straight direction — he can hit diagonally, as well. Did you get the answer? Is your answer four times? Actually, by swinging two times for 11 yards in a diagonal direction, the golfer could successfully finish the game!

2번 지문

Are you ready for the next question? One day, a farmer challenged an engineer, a physicist, and a mathematician to a game in which the person who fenced off the largest area with the smallest amount of wire would win. It seemed that everyone had his or her own way of thinking. The engineer made a large circle with her wire. The physicist made a long fence, using less wire than the engineer’s. He said that the fence could be an infinitely long straight line and would fence in half of the earth. Finally, the mathematician laughed at the other two and presented her idea to the farmer. Quite surprised, the farmer announced that the mathematician was the winner. What was the mathematician’s idea?

The mathematician had made a tiny fence around herself and said, “I fenced off the entire world except for this little piece of land that I’m standing on.” None of the other challengers had expected her to say this because they had only focused on what was inside the fence and not the other way around.

3번 지문

You might remember the story of the egg of Columbus. People told Columbus that his discovery of the New World was not a big deal. So he asked them to do the very simple task of making an egg stand upright. After a while, everyone gave up. Clearly making his point, Columbus got the egg to stand on its end by tapping it on the table. When something like this is shown to you, it seems to be easy at first glance. However, the hard part is to be the first to think beyond what you are used to. By thinking in a different way, you will find yourself at a whole new level of creativity.

4번 지문

It is also helpful to step out of your comfort zone and look beyond what you can see. In other words, use your imagination! Your final brain game begins with a romantic story.

There once lived a rich king. Loving his wife so much, he wanted to be with her forever. One day, he asked an artist to paint a painting of himself and the queen. The painting the artist drew, “A Beautiful Queen,” is pictured above. Here is your question: where is the queen? You’ll need to use your creativity to see her!

It is not until you divide the portrait into four squares that you can solve the question. To find the queen, you have to turn the squares upside down or switch their places. Now, do you see the queen’s beautiful outline? Neither looking closely at the king nor staring at the yellow background can help you answer the question. However, by using your imagination, you can see a lady in the portrait.

Solving this problem requires imagination. Imagination is the ability to make a mental picture of something in your mind. What’s so interesting about this ability, however, is that it is not limited only to seeing images in your head. It can include all the five senses and feelings — so going well beyond what can be seen. Training your imagination to combine all the five senses and emotions will help you to strengthen your creativity.

Did you enjoy pumping up your brain with these brain games? Thinking outside the box might seem difficult at first. However, it gets easier as you try to break the boundaries of your old thinking patterns. When you face a problem, don’t give up too quickly. Open your mind and let your creativity work for you!

2015년 개정 영어 II 금성(최인철)

3과 변형 문제

Success Doesn’t Come Overnight

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2015년 개정 영어 II 금성(최인철) 3과 변형 문제는

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총 10개의 유형으로 구성되어 있습니다.

1. 빈칸 채우기(객관식)

2. 글의 내용 일치/불일치(객관식/한글 선택지)

3. 글의 내용 일치/불일치(객관식/영어 선택지)

4. 글 끼어 넣기(객관식)

5. 어법(서술형)

6. 어휘(서술형)

7. 주제문(객관식/영어 선택지)

8. 어휘 빈칸 채우기(서술형)

9. 영작(서술형)

10. 요약문 완성하기(서술형)

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2015년 개정 영어 II 금성(최인철) 3과 변형 문제의 지문입니다.

1번 지문

Host: Good evening! Welcome to Dream Time. Every Friday, we invite four historical figures to share the wisdom that allowed them to make their remarkable achievements. Today, we have some great minds, including well-known inventors, a scholar, and the very first female Nobel prize winner joining us. Please welcome our guests! Let's start by meeting two world-famous inventors, Jang Yeongsil from the Joseon period and Thomas Edison from the United States of America of the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. Both of you came up with a timely invention of necessary tools which brought a more convenient life to everyone. Mr. Jang, how did you do it?

Jang Yeongsil: However difficult a task may have been, I just kept working until I found the answer. Since most people in Joseon engaged in agriculture, it was crucial to know the exact time and seasonal variations. However, the Chinese calendar, which was used in Joseon at that time, was not consistent with the time and seasons of the Joseon. Thus I made such instruments as the honcheonui (a celestial globe) after observing the position of the Sun, the Moon, and the stars of the Joseon. I also kept thinking about how to make life easier for the people suffering from droughts and hunger, which was why I was able to invent the world's first rain measuring device, cheugugi, and Korea's first water-clock, jagyeongnu.

Host: Given all the amazing inventions, no wonder you are called a pioneer of practical science in fifteenth century in Asia and beyond.

Jang Yeongsil: One more thing. Though I may have come from humble beginnings, I won fame as an inventor since I never gave up. Keep trying to succeed for a good cause as I did, and you will contribute to the advancement of technology. Now, Mr. Edison, could you please share your secrets of success with us?

Thomas Edison: You know the secret: give it your all, every time! I have more than 2,300 patents worldwide, which is why people rush to judge that I am simply a genius. But, to be honest, I am not a genius. None of my inventions came by accident. I wasn't the one who first invented the electric light bulb, but I made the existing light bulb last long enough to be used practically. What it boils down to is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

Host: What do you mean by that?

Thomas Edison: It means you should go through trial and error until you get what you want. For example, in an attempt to find an affordable and efficient alternative for the material used in the previous bulb, I tried things from all over the world. I tried approximately 6,000 materials from various fibers like cotton to metals until I finally found the proper one from Japan, which enabled the bulb to stay alight more than 40 hours. In the beginning, some things might seem impossible for you to achieve. However, you have to remember to try just one more time. There is no replacement for hard work.

Host: It is highly desirable that people keep trying even after a failure. Thank you, Mr. Edison and Mr. Jang. We will keep the value of hard work in mind.

2번 지문

Now, the next guests are two people who kept their chin up in every hardship, Marie Curie and Jeong Yakyong. Please give them a warm welcome! Ms. Curie, you are the first and still the only female scientist ever who was awarded the Nobel prize in two different categories, physics and chemistry. Despite such outstanding success, I'm sure life was never easy for you, especially as an immigrant and a woman in the early 1900s.

Marie Curie: That's right. I had to fight against gender inequality. At that time, it was almost impossible for women to go to university. Thus I had to leave my country, Poland, for Paris, which allowed me to pursue further studies. Most male scientists in France hesitated to accept me as one of their colleagues. However, nothing ever stopped me from studying, even in a male-oriented society. As a result, I developed the theory of radioactivity and with my husband, Pierre, discovered the significant elements of radioactivity, polonium and radium.

Host: Ms. Curie, your passion for research led to the medical use of X-rays through the "Little Curies" during World War I. Could you tell me about that?

Marie Curie: The "Little Curies" were ambulances specially made for rapid operations on wounded soldiers. There was a need to use X-rays in surgery near the front lines so I equipped the medical vehicles with X-ray devices and drove the "Little Curies" to the battle fields. I believe it is imperative that people share a general responsibility for humanity.

《About X-rays》

X-rays were accidentally discovered by German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen in 1895. While experimenting with electrical currents, he noticed a type of radiation which could not be fully understood. So he named this "X-radiation."

3번 지문

Host: Had it not been for the "Little Curies," countless lives would have been lost. I imagine such deep consideration for others is one of the secrets that brought you success.

Mr. Jeong, you had been sent away for a total of nineteen years due to political and religious reasons. Even so, how come you ended up with such influential academic achievements?

Jeong Yakyong: I try to see the good in everything. Such a lengthy isolation gave me an opportunity to develop my silhak (practical learning) theories. Most of all, watching regular people's lives up close, I realized were it not for practical use, all knowledge would be meaningless.

Host: What you just said reminds me of what President Kennedy of the United States said in our program last week. “When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity." So what else led you to success?

Jeong Yakyong: Actually, my genuine affection for the people of Joseon was what made it possible for me to have some meaningful achievements. I truly cared about them, which was why I wrote books emphasizing the practical use of knowledge and technology. In late Joseon, many people were suffering from poverty due to failing government policies and irresponsible officials. Moreover, many scholars thought little of the practical technologies which could have made life easier for those who were suffering. I thought it was highly desirable that people be treated equally regardless of their social status. With this in mind, I wrote guidelines for government officials and principles to reform all the social and political systems. I hope that answers your question.

Host: Thank you, Ms. Curie and Mr. Jeong, for sharing your wisdom, with which we can overcome the difficult situations we are facing now. Were it not for your pure desire to study and your deep consideration for others, none of us could enjoy what we have come to take for granted.

This is the end of this week's Dream Time. Thank you all.

4번 지문

A survey of college students on the secrets of success revealed that "luck" was believed to be the most crucial factor for success. Given a number of historical achievements that occurred by accident such as the discovery of X-rays, or the invention of the microwave, it is easy to think that luck has played a key role in success. In particular, when it comes to art, many people believe that a person needs to be lucky and have a natural gift for art. However, as soon as people look into the stories behind all the great successes, it is easy to see that attributing success in art to mere luck is jumping to conclusions. Stephen King, one of the best selling novelists of all time, once wrote "Don't wait for the muse." That is, to be a great writer, you cannot simply sit and wait to be inspired. Instead, you should do whatever keeps you motivated and inspired. It is also important to remember that many of the great artists such as Vincent van Gogh had unfortunate lives and did not get the proper credit for their works before their death. Even so, they did not stop performing their art. Therefore, if you think that the reason you failed was because you were simply unlucky, consider how you prepared. As the old saying goes, "Luck favors the prepared."

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2과 변형 문제

The Cost of War

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2015년 개정 영어 II 금성(최인철) 2과 변형 문제는

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현직에서 강사를 하고 있는 연구진들이 학생들을 위한

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총 10개의 유형으로 구성되어 있습니다.

1. 빈칸 채우기(객관식)

2. 글의 내용 일치/불일치(객관식/한글 선택지)

3. 글의 내용 일치/불일치(객관식/영어 선택지)

4. 글 끼어 넣기(객관식)

5. 어법(서술형)

6. 어휘(서술형)

7. 주제문(객관식/영어 선택지)

8. 어휘 빈칸 채우기(서술형)

9. 영작(서술형)

10. 요약문 완성하기(서술형)

더메이킹스(The Makings)가 제작한 2015년 개정 영어 II

금성(최인철) 2과 변형 문제의 지문입니다.

1번 지문

It was July 1960. I was on board a plane for Poland. Sitting next to an old lady, I sensed that she was a nice woman who must have had a good life. It was not a long flight from London to Warsaw but I wanted to start a conversation. We started to talk about the weather in London and Warsaw and the differences between the people. Talking pleasantly, the lady took out an old picture and showed it to me. "This is my son,” she said with a shy smile. The wide-eyed boy looked a bit sad. He looked about four or five years old. I couldn't help but ask how old he was now. She answered that he was twenty-five. Looking at the picture, her eyes soon welled up with tears. She began to tell me the story of her son.

2번 지문

Her story took place during Germany's occupation of Poland. It was a tragic time for the Poles, whose lives were turned upside down by the Germans. The city could get terrifying due to the German soldiers who suddenly appeared now and then. When they came, people would walk quickly away in fear, afraid that they would get arrested. Although many people faced the injustice and cruelty of the German soldiers, it was the Jews who faced the most incomprehensible discrimination of all.

The old lady's story began one day during World War II. Back then, she was a young lady who was walking down the street in a city in Poland. She happened to see a small child and his doting mother looking through a toy shop window. Then, the young boy dashed inside the store. Almost at the same time, a few German soldiers appeared around the corner. One of them held up his machine gun and ordered the boy's mom to stop. Then, he arrested her because she was Jewish. As the boy came out looking for his mom, he was puzzled because he could not understand what was going on. He screamed, "Mommy!" The threatening soldier glanced at the boy and then at the woman. The lady was terrified watching everything. The soldier barked at the mother, "Is that your son?" Avoiding her son's gaze, she looked straight into the lady's eyes. The boy's mother said with an empty expression, "No. That child is her son." Realizing what was going on, the lady quickly took the child in her arms. Then, the soldiers took away only the child's mother without another word. "Mommy! Mommy!" The child cried out in fear. Praying that the soldiers would not hear his desperate cries, the lady held on to the boy with all her might. He was too young to understand what was going on. But his mother, who was arrested, was afraid that the soldiers might take away her son, too. She did not turn around even once.

"After that day, I don't know what happened to the Jewish woman. This is my son, who became mine that day." The old lady was silent for a moment, and then she continued.

3번 지문

I took him home and named him Tom. I told my husband what had happened and initially, he was shocked but he said it was a sad fate that we couldn't ignore. During the first few days, Tom was frustrated and he kept crying. He also started to display aggressive behavior as he was confused. My husband and I felt sorry for him. I was worried but as the days passed by, the crying periods got shorter. Accepting him as our son, I tried my best to help him cope with the sudden loss he had to endure. Remembering how lovingly his mother looked at him outside the toy shop, I wanted to let him know that he was loved just as much in our home. Nevertheless, he had a tough time accepting me as his new mother. I cared for Tom as if he had always been my son. Sometimes he would respond to my questions or stories, and other times he would just keep quiet. This went on for a few months. It was not an easy time, but I knew that Tom was slowly warming up to me day by day.

My husband had a very hard time accepting Tom. His love for Tom didn't happen overnight. It was because Tom reminded him of our son who had passed away a long time earlier from an accident. One day, I encouraged my husband to play with Tom. He hesitated at first but I told him quietly but firmly, "You are supposed to be his father. All he needs right now is genuine affection." He eventually agreed and joined Tom, who was playing with blocks in the living room. While they were playing, Tom started to complain about the blocks. My husband, who was a traditional man, couldn't understand Tom's complaints and sternly said, "When I was your age, I didn't even have all of these blocks to play with. Is there anything you want that you don't have?" Tom's eyes welled up as soon as he heard this, but I was strangely relieved because I felt that my husband was finally becoming his real father.

One night when everyone was asleep, we suddenly heard Tom yelling, "Mommy! Mommy!" Both of us immediately ran to his room. He was pale and frightened, as if he had seen a ghost. He cried, "It was that dream again, the giant soldier taking away mommy!" He had that nightmare for quite a while. Then, before I could go and comfort him, my husband patted Tom gently on the shoulder, assuring him no one was going to take us away from him. We decided to stay with him that night as Tom continued to cry. However, after that night he never had that nightmare again. We took care of the boy as if we had always been his parents.

4번 지문

The next morning, all of us were on our way out. Before I walked towards the door, I turned back and saw Tom holding out his hands towards us. My husband and I looked at each other and we both smiled. I still remember how he squeezed back when I held his hand. That was the first day that our family held hands together. My husband and I were already in love with Tom, and from that moment, he started to open up to us and I think we started to truly accept each other as a family. It was the first time my mind wasn't clouded by doubt and I felt completely optimistic about our family's future. There is nothing you can solve that can't be solved with love. Ever since that day, we have been caring for and loving one another. A few years later, I asked Tom why he had held out his hand that morning after his last nightmare. Tom said that he could not forget the morning when he woke up and saw my husband and I tightly holding on to his hand.

I was absorbed in the story until we landed at the airport. We were both in tears and I admired how she had the courage on the day the German soldiers took away her son's mother. I thanked her for sharing her moving story with me and said, "You must be looking forward to spending time with your family.' She answered immediately, "More than anything in the world?' Saying goodbye to her, I wished her family good luck. As I passed through the gate, a handsome young man shouted, "Mom!" Smiling brightly, he ran to hug the old lady. Alongside her son, there was an old man who was delighted to see his wife return home. I could see Tom's birth mother in heaven smiling at the old couple and her son.

2015년 개정 영어 II 금성(최인철)

1과 변형 문제

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총 10개의 유형으로 구성되어 있습니다.

1. 빈칸 채우기(객관식)

2. 글의 내용 일치/불일치(객관식/한글 선택지)

3. 글의 내용 일치/불일치(객관식/영어 선택지)

4. 글 끼어 넣기(객관식)

5. 어법(서술형)

6. 어휘(서술형)

7. 주제문(객관식/영어 선택지)

8. 어휘 빈칸 채우기(서술형)

9. 영작(서술형)

10. 요약문 완성하기(서술형)

더메이킹스(The Makings)가 제작한 2015년 개정 영어 II 금성(최인철)

1과 변형 문제의 지문입니다.

1번 지문

The duck was confident in swimming but was relatively poor in the other three subjects, so he devoted himself to improving his climbing, flying, and running through extra practice. However, as hard as he tried, he could not climb with his wings or run with his webbed feet as a disadvantage. Eventually, his feet got so badly worn out that he dropped to only average in swimming. The rabbit accelerated quickly in running but had a hard time because she was so concerned about flying. No matter how hard the rabbit practiced, flying was impossible for her. She eventually failed in the final flying exam. What do you think about the Animal School? Do you think the school would help their students learn? People are all unique and have a different way of learning. Nevertheless, the Animal School educates their pupils to follow the same unified curriculum. For example, instead of concentrating on the eagle's advantage of flying as a bird, the school confines the eagle within strict rules, which results in a negative outcome. As we all know, flying is the most efficient and specialized attribute of the eagle. Likewise, we all have our own preferences and strengths. By using our characteristics, we will be able to study in an effective way. Scholars have studied these various strengths and preferences of people and classified them into several different categories which are called "Learning Preferences."

2번 지문

The cat was not admitted to the Animal School because she could not pass the swimming admission test. During the examination, the cat was too afraid of drowning to go into the lake. When the cat was not admitted to the school, she complained to the school council and requested jumping be added to the curriculum. This caused a hot debate among the parent committee and students. The rabbit and cat argued that jumping should replace swimming. On the contrary, the duck thought swimming was an important subject as the original program suggested. In the climbing class, the eagle beat all the others to the top of the tree by flying. As fast as the eagle was, he was told not to fly, but to climb up again. He insisted that he be able to use his own way of getting there, but he was instructed not to fly. When the eagle failed to climb, he became so depressed and frustrated that he lost interest in school altogether. Learning preferences are the common ways that people learn. Your learning preferences have more influence than you may realize because your preferred interests guide the way you learn. By recognizing your own learning preferences, you can use learning skills that are ideal for you. These skills will also improve the speed and quality of your learning. To do this, it is essential for you to identify which preference fits you best. Read the following descriptions of seven learning preferences and determine your own preference.

Seven Learning Preferences

• Visual preference: a preference for using pictures and spatial understanding

• Individual preference: a preference for concentrating alone and learning through self-study

• Musical preference: a preference for using sound, music, rhythms, recordings, and clever rhymes

• Physical preference: a preference for using our body to learn such as role playing or using physical objects

• Social preference: a preference for learning in groups or with other people

• Logical preference: a preference for using logic, reasoning, and systems to understand concepts

• Verbal preference: a preference for using linguistic skills both in speech and writing to assist their learning

3번 지문

Once you have identified your learning preferences, you are advised to activate those domains through specific techniques. If you are a musical learner, you can make a song to memorize the content. For a social person, discussing concepts with others will help you recall ideas. However, if you fail to use the style that fits you, it is unlikely that you will be able to do your best work. The rabbit was excellent in running, but no matter how hard the rabbit tried to fly, she failed. Likewise, students with a physical preference for learning may not learn well in a lecture-styled class. Preferences are varied and there is no right mix. Once you acknowledge your preferences, you should further enhance the styles of learning that you use well. Then, attempt to work on your less developed ones. In conclusion, you should recognize that people may have different learning preferences as well as different talents. Most of us have a different balance of preferences and we should not be criticized for our differences because every single one of us is equally important. That is why even when you feel like you are falling behind in one area compared to others, you must not be discouraged. As frustrated as you may be when you try to improve your less competent areas, that is not the way forward. You must put emphasis on improving your superior strengths. The key to success is recognizing and appreciating your own strengths and not losing confidence in yourself no matter how hard it is. It is crucial to keep in mind that life is like a long race. Develop your talents and refuse to give up before you pass the finish line. There are so many things you can accomplish and overcome when you stick to it. Don't ever forget: you may not become the best in the group but you can certainly become the best that you can be.