 [ 기출 ] 다음 글의 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것은 ?  We all have excuses as to [why we can't do something].  변명 =about  Ask anyone and they can give you a million excuses (why it can't be done,/ why they haven't moved ~ 에 대한 변명 ( 관계부사 why) forward on their goals,/ and on and on).  앞으로 =continuously  Making up excuses takes a lot of energy and time.  =inventing excuses( 핑계를 꾸며내기 )  Since we seem to enjoy making up excuses, I have a great idea. =appear to~ 1) 명령문, and ~ (… 해라 그러면 ~ 할 것이다 )  If you ask anyone, they can give ~ 2) 명령문, or ~ (… 해라 그렇지 않으면 ~ 할 것이다 ) Wear your coat, or you’ll catch the cold.  If you don’t wear your coat, you’ll catch ~.  Unless you wear your coat, you’ll catch

 Let's make up __________ excuses.  Instead of coming up with all kinds of excuses  생각해내다  (why it won't work), let's focus on [why it can work].  ~ 하는 변명 [ 형용사절 ] 왜 ~ 한 지 [ 명사절 ]  Excuses like: =Excuses such as ~ ( : ~ 같은 변명 )  "There is no time like the present.  I am old enough.  I am just the person (to do the job). = right ( 바로 )  I know all the ways (it can work).“ Actually, there are an unlimited number of excuses =in fact 무한한 as to [why you can].

 [ 기출 ] 다음 글의 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것은 ?  ① timely  ( 適時의, 적절한 시기의 )  ② honest  ③ positive  =affirmative ( 긍정적인 )  ④ responsible  ( 책임감 있는 )  ⑤ personal  ( 개인적인 ) √

Mother Squirrel

 문제 1 번  A teacher (guiding students) was attacked by a(n) _________ squirrel. 안내하는  다람쥐 공격하다  The teacher spotted some squirrels 발견하다  as she ushered her students (through a campus tour).  =when 문지기  안내하다  She noticed the young squirrels were not in their nest  =spot, find  and a crow was eyeing one  까마귀 =watching  a young squirrel (that appeared to have been left behind). 뒤에 남겨졌었던 [ 완료 부정사 : 주절보다 과거 ]

 The teacher first tried to shoo the crow away from the squirrels 쉬하고 쫓아내다  and then to draw the mother's attention to the danger.  The mother squirrel (instead) turned on the teacher.  ~ 에게 돌아서다  공격하다  A witness said [the teacher fell/ while running back to  목격자, 증인  the bus/ to get away from the angry squirrel.]   The animal bit her ankle, but the teacher was able to  물었다 (bite-bit-bitten) 발목  get up and escape.  피하다

 1. 다음 글의 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것은 ?  ① ungrateful  =unappreciative, unthankful( 은혜를 모르는 )  ② wounded  =hurt, injured( 부상을 당한 )  ③ lost  길을 잃은  ④ unsuspecting  =unsuspicious, credulous ( 의심이 없는 )  ⑤ tamed  ( 길들여진 ) √

Deadline & Sense of Urgency

 문제 2 번  The only way (to overcome procrastination) is  =get over 지연, ( 일의 ) 미루기  [to provide yourself with a sense of urgency]. 긴급함  Work expands to fill the time (available for its completion). 완성 확장되다  Thus, if you must have a particular task (due at 3:00 p.m. today), 업무 ~ 기한인  it is usually done by 3:00 p.m. ~ 까지, 쯤에  However, (if for the same task you are given until the end of the month),  it will usually take until the end of the month.  시간이 걸리다

 When you think in terms of task/ rather than time limit,  ~ 보다 =time due  perfectionism sets in.  완벽주의 시작되다 (=begin)  You always do a little bit more, another graph or table.  =a little 그래프 도표  You persuade yourself into thinking these add up to ... 를 설득하여 ~ 하게 하다 더하여 ~ 가 되다  excellence.  Thus set a _______ (for every task) and stick to it  설정하라 =cling to~ (~ 에 집착하라 )  in order to generate a sense of crisis.  생성하다 위기감 term: (1) 용어, (2) 관계, (3) 관점 in terms of: (1) ~ 에 의하여 [ 수단 ] (2) ~ 와 관련하여 [ 연관 ] (3) ~ 의 관점에서 [ 관점 ] that

 2. 다음 글의 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것은 ?  ① reminder  상기시켜주는 것 ② deadline  마감 시한  ③ priority  우선권  ④ record  기록  ⑤ standard  기준, 표준  √

 문제 3 번  Some argue [that our children do not need our time/  =some people 주장하다  in terms of __________.] ~ 의 관점에서  It's true in some sense. 어떤 점에서는 (=to some respect)  There's no need to give our children even fifteen minutes of our time, (=It’s needless to ~ )  if all they experience (through us) is negativity or  a spirit of impatience.  마음 성급함, 초조함 부정성  But most good teaching takes time.  시간이 걸린다 that

 Our loving and caring spirit, our understanding and  보살피는 마음 이해심  calmness, and our devotion (to this world)  평온함 헌신  need to seep into a child's mind and soul.  ~ 에 스며들다 마음과 영혼  Such sharing rarely comes through a quick torrent of  공유, 나눔 연속, 급류  kisses/ or fleeting kind words. 빨리 지나가는 (flying rapidly)  It takes time and patience. 시간과 인내심이 요구된다  Indeed [the very spending of time with our children] is a way/ of our communicating (to them) [that they are valued). 소중히 여겨지다 좀처럼 …. 않다 =hardly =scarcely =barely =seldom

 3. 다음 글의 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것은 ?  ① quantity  양 (=amount)  ② entertainment  오락  ③ accuracy  정확성  ④ independence  독립 ( 성 )  ⑤ discipline  규율, 학문명 √

 문제 4 번  We raise our children with ethical time bombs.  =rear up( 양육하다 ) 윤리의, 도덕적인 시한폭탄  We allow our children their ideals/ until they are perhaps 13 or 15 or 18 or even 22. 이상 ( 理想 )  But if they don't let go of their ideals after that age,  ~ 을 놓아주다  we worry about [whether they will be able to function in the real world.]  ~ 인지 아닌지 ( 여부 ) 에 관해서 역할 ( 기능 ) 을 하다  After all, the real world is a different place.  결국  We have to be tough and even a little cynical.  강인한 냉소적인 (from an ideal world)

 Adults know [that helping others is neat,/ but it may take away their motivation (to find a job)].  =grown-ups 동기 =excellent  Adults know [that peace is good,/ but we can't ever  =can never  trust our enemies (to stop preparing for war).]  신뢰하다 적  This is the so-called __________ of adults. 所爲, 이른바  We instill ideals in our children, / resent it 주입하다, 각인시키다 분개하다  when our children challenge us for not living up to them, ~ 때문에 ~ 에 맞추어 살다  and then feel reassured/ when our children give up their own ideals. 안도하는 포기하다 (=abandon)

 4. 다음 글의 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것은 ?  ① forgetfulness  망각, 건망증 ② carelessness 부주의 ③ privilege 특권 ④ diligence 근면 ⑤ realism 현실주의, 사실성 √