1. ▶ Phrase Check ▶ Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. 2 3 1 National News up to, can, to recharge, quieter than, as well as, introduced 17. _________________ resembling peanuts, they are also covered with nice pictures. 18. They were first _________________ during the G20 Seoul Summit held Nov. 11-12. 19. They _________________ reach a maximum speed of 100 km. 20. When fully charged, they can travel _________________ 83 km. 21. It only takes 30 minutes _________________ the bus battery. 22. The buses are also much _________________ buses with diesel engines. 1. peanut2. electric 3. previously4. environment 5. pollution6. maximum 7. charge8. eco-friendly 9. future10. operate 11. government12. cover 13. cause14. introduce 15. nearby16. resemble

2. ▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅰ ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article. Peanut Buses Grace Seoul Large peanut buses have hit the roads of Mount Namsan in Seoul! The city government recently started operating five of the new electric buses designed to look like peanuts. They run around the N Seoul Tower, previously known as Namsan Seoul Tower and other areas nearby. As well as resembling peanuts, they are also covered with nice pictures of Mount Namsan and the Han River. The buses are good for the environment because they run on electricity and cause no pollution. They were first introduced during the G20 Seoul Summit held Nov. 11-12. The buses are 11.05 m long. They can reach a maximum speed of 100 km. When fully charged, they can travel up to 83 km. It only takes 30 minutes to recharge the bus battery. The buses are also much quieter than buses with diesel engines. Seoul City is planning to make Mount Namsan a “Green Car Only Zone” and run more eco- friendly electric buses in the future. 2 3 1 National News 23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article? ①. The city government started operating six of the new electric buses. ②. Peanut buses are covered with nice pictures of Mount Sorak. ③. Peanut buses can reach a maximum speed of 200 km. ④. Peanut buses are an eco-friendly transportation means. 24. Which is NOT an advantage of the buses? ①. They cause no pollution. ②. They are also much quieter than buses with diesel engines. ③. It takes too long to recharge the bus battery. ④. They are good for the environment. 25. What is the opposite word of 'maximum'? ①. maxim ②. minimum ③. major ④. minor

3. ▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅱ 26. The new electric buses look like peanuts. ______ 27. The new electric buses run all over the city. ______ ☞ Write True(T) or False(F). 2 3 1 National News Peanut Buses Grace Seoul Large peanut buses have hit the roads of Mount Namsan in Seoul! The city government recently started operating five of the new electric buses designed to look like peanuts. They run around the N Seoul Tower, previously known as Namsan Seoul Tower and other areas nearby. As well as resembling peanuts, they are also covered with nice pictures of Mount Namsan and the Han River. The buses are good for the environment because they run on electricity and cause no pollution. They were first introduced during the G20 Seoul Summit held Nov. 11-12. The buses are 11.05 m long. They can reach a maximum speed of 100 km. When fully charged, they can travel up to 83 km. It only takes 30 minutes to recharge the bus battery. The buses are also much quieter than buses with diesel engines. Seoul City is planning to make Mount Namsan a “Green Car Only Zone” and run more eco- friendly electric buses in the future. ☞ Complete the following chart based on the article. 30. The electric bus appears to be _______________________________ _________ _______________________________ __________ _______________________________ _________. 28. The electric buses are good for _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________. 29. The buses routes are _______________________________ _________ _______________________________ __________ _______________________________ _________.

4. ▶ Phrase Check ▶ Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. 2 3 1 National News up to, can, to recharge, quieter than, as well as, introduced 17. As well as resembling peanuts, they are also covered with nice pictures. 18. They were first introduced during the G20 Seoul Summit held Nov. 11-12. 19. They can reach a maximum speed of 100 km. 20. When fully charged, they can travel up to 83 km. 21. It only takes 30 minutes to recharge the bus battery. 22. The buses are also much quieter than buses with diesel engines. 1. peanut [ 땅콩 ]2. electric [ 전기의 ] 3. previously [ 이전에, 사전에 ]4. environment [ 환경 ] 5. pollution [ 공해 ]6. maximum [ 최대의 ] 7. charge [ 충전하다 ]8. eco-friendly [ 친환경적인 ] 9. future [ 미래 ]10. operate [ 운용하다, 가동하다 ] 11. government [ 정부 ]12. cover [ 덮다 ] 13. cause [ 야기하다 ]14. introduce [ 소개하다 ] 15. nearby [ 인근의, 근처의 ]16. resemble [ 닮다, 비슷하다 ]

5. ▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅰ ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article. Peanut Buses Grace Seoul Large peanut buses have hit the roads of Mount Namsan in Seoul! The city government recently started operating five of the new electric buses designed to look like peanuts. They run around the N Seoul Tower, previously known as Namsan Seoul Tower and other areas nearby. As well as resembling peanuts, they are also covered with nice pictures of Mount Namsan and the Han River. The buses are good for the environment because they run on electricity and cause no pollution. They were first introduced during the G20 Seoul Summit held Nov. 11-12. The buses are 11.05 m long. They can reach a maximum speed of 100 km. When fully charged, they can travel up to 83 km. It only takes 30 minutes to recharge the bus battery. The buses are also much quieter than buses with diesel engines. Seoul City is planning to make Mount Namsan a “Green Car Only Zone” and run more eco- friendly electric buses in the future. 2 3 1 National News 23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article? [4] ①. The city government started operating six of the new electric buses. ②. Peanut buses are covered with nice pictures of Mount Sorak. ③. Peanut buses can reach a maximum speed of 200 km. ④. Peanut buses are an eco-friendly transportation means. 24. Which is NOT an advantage of the buses? [3] ①. They cause no pollution. ②. They are also much quieter than buses with diesel engines. ③. It takes too long to recharge the bus battery. ④. They are good for the environment. 25. What is the opposite word of 'maximum'? [2] ①. maxim ②. minimum ③. major ④. minor

6. ▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅱ 26. The new electric buses look like peanuts. [T] 27. The new electric buses run all over the city. [F] ☞ Write True(T) or False(F). 2 3 1 National News Peanut Buses Grace Seoul Large peanut buses have hit the roads of Mount Namsan in Seoul! The city government recently started operating five of the new electric buses designed to look like peanuts. They run around the N Seoul Tower, previously known as Namsan Seoul Tower and other areas nearby. As well as resembling peanuts, they are also covered with nice pictures of Mount Namsan and the Han River. The buses are good for the environment because they run on electricity and cause no pollution. They were first introduced during the G20 Seoul Summit held Nov. 11-12. The buses are 11.05 m long. They can reach a maximum speed of 100 km. When fully charged, they can travel up to 83 km. It only takes 30 minutes to recharge the bus battery. The buses are also much quieter than buses with diesel engines. Seoul City is planning to make Mount Namsan a “Green Car Only Zone” and run more eco- friendly electric buses in the future. ☞ Complete the following chart based on the article. 29. The buses routes are the N Seoul Tower, and other areas near Mount Namsan. 30. The electric bus appears to be a peanut. 28. The electric buses are good for the environment because they use electricity and cause no pollution.