2024년 국가직 9급 영어 기출문제(정답과 해설 포함)

2024년 국가직 9급 영어 기출문제

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문 1. 밑줄 친 부분에 들어갈 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.
Obviously, no aspect of the language arts stands alone either in learning or in teaching. Listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and visually representing are ___________________.
  • ① distinct
  • ② distorted
  • ③ interrelated
  • ④ independent
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ③
해설: 언어의 여러 영역이 분리되지 않고 학습/교수 과정에서 서로 연결되어 있다는 맥락이므로 'interrelated(상호 관계가 있는)'가 적절합니다.
문 2. 밑줄 친 부분과 의미가 가장 가까운 것을 고르시오.
The money was so cleverly concealed that we were forced to abandon our search for it.
  • ① spent
  • ② hidden
  • ③ invested
  • ④ delivered
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ②
해설: 'conceal'은 '숨기다'라는 뜻이므로 'hidden'이 가장 가까운 의미입니다.
문 3. 밑줄 친 부분과 의미가 가장 가까운 것을 고르시오.
To appease critics, the wireless industry has launched a $12 million public-education campaign on the drive-time radio.
  • ① soothe
  • ② counter
  • ③ enlighten
  • ④ assimilate
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ①
해설: 'appease'는 '달래다, 진정시키다'라는 뜻으로 'soothe'와 동의어입니다.
문 4. 밑줄 친 부분과 의미가 가장 가까운 것을 고르시오.
Center officials play down the troubles, saying they are typical of any start-up operation.
  • ① discern
  • ② dissatisfy
  • ③ underline
  • ④ underestimate
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ④
해설: 'play down'은 '경시하다, 과소평가하다'라는 뜻으로 'underestimate'와 상통합니다.
문 5. 밑줄 친 부분과 의미가 가장 가까운 것을 고르시오.
She worked diligently and had the guts to go for what she wanted.
  • ① was anxious
  • ② was fortunate
  • ③ was reputable
  • ④ was courageous
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ④
해설: 'have the guts'는 '용기(배짱)가 있다'는 숙어로 'be courageous'가 정답입니다.
문 6. 밑줄 친 부분 중 어법상 옳지 않은 것은?
Despite the belief that the quality of older houses is superior to ①those of modern houses, the foundations of most pre-20th-century houses are dramatically shallow ②compared to today’s, and have only stood the test of time due to the flexibility of ③their timber framework or the lime mortar ④between bricks and stones.
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ① (those → that)
해설: 비교 대상인 'the quality'(단수)를 지칭하므로 복수 대명사 'those' 대신 단수형 'that'을 써야 합니다.
문 7. 어법상 옳지 않은 것은?
  • ① They are not interested in reading poetry, still more in writing.
  • ② Once confirmed, the order will be sent for delivery to your address.
  • ③ Provided that the ferry leaves on time, we should arrive at the harbor by morning.
  • ④ Foreign journalists hope to cover as much news as possible during their short stay.
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ① (still more → still less)
해설: 부정문 뒤에서 '~은 말할 것도 없이'는 'still less'를 사용하는 것이 어법상 옳습니다.
문 8. 우리말을 영어로 바르게 옮긴 것은?
  • ① 지원자 수가 증가하고 있어서 우리는 기쁘다.
    → We are glad that the number of applicants is increasing.
  • ② 나는 2년 전에 그에게서 마지막 이메일을 받았다.
    → I’ve received the last e-mail from him two years ago.
  • ③ 어젯밤에 그가 잔 침대는 꽤 편안했다.
    → The bed which he slept last night was quite comfortable.
  • ④ 그들은 영상으로 새해 인사를 교환했다.
    → They exchanged New Year’s greetings each other on screen.
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ①
해설: ② ago는 명확한 과거 시점이므로 현재완료를 쓸 수 없습니다. ③ sleep은 자동사이므로 관계부사 where나 'in which'가 필요합니다. ④ exchange는 'exchange A with B'의 형태로 사용합니다.
문 9. 대화의 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.
A: Good morning. How can I help you?
B: I'd like to book a city tour.
A: Sure. We have two options: a historic site tour and a modern architecture tour.
B: _______________________
A: The first one includes the royal palace and the national museum. The second one visits the city hall and the opera house.
  • ① How long is the tour?
  • ② What does the city tour include?
  • ③ Do you have a list of tour packages?
  • ④ Can you recommend a good tour guide book?
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ②
해설: A가 투어에 포함된 장소들을 설명하고 있으므로, 포함 내역을 묻는 ②번이 적절합니다.
문 10. 대화의 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.
A: Please pay within 2 weeks. Air freight costs will be added on the invoice.
B: __________________________________________________
A: I am afraid the free delivery service is no longer available.
  • ① I see. When will we be getting the invoice from you?
  • ② Our department may not be able to pay within two weeks.
  • ③ Can we send the payment to your business account on Monday?
  • ④ Wait a minute. I thought the delivery costs were at your expense.
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ④
해설: A가 무료 배송이 불가하다고 답했으므로 B는 배송비가 무료인 줄 알았다(at your expense)는 반응을 보여야 합니다.
문 11. 대화의 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.
A: Have you contacted the subway’s lost and found office?
B: _________________.
A: If I were you, I would do that first.
  • ① I went there to ask about the phone
  • ② I stopped by the office this morning
  • ③ I haven’t done that yet, actually
  • ④ I tried searching everywhere
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ③
해설: A가 '그거부터 하겠다'고 조언하고 있으므로 B는 아직 하지 않았다는 답을 해야 합니다.
문 12. Northeastern Wildlife Exposition에 관한 다음 글의 내용과 일치하는 것은?
The 10th annual Northeastern Wildlife Exposition will be held from October 1st to 3rd at the Central Convention Center. This event features wildlife photography, live animal demonstrations, and educational lectures. Admission is $40 for adults and free for children under 12. Please note that entry to certain live shows and lectures is on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online. The exposition will proceed regardless of the weather.
  • ① 10세 어린이는 입장료 40불을 지불해야 한다.
  • ② 공연과 강연의 입장은 선착순이다.
  • ③ 비가 올 경우에는 행사장을 닫는다.
  • ④ 입장권은 온라인으로만 구매할 수 있다.
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ②
해설: 지문에서 'first-come, first-served'(선착순)라고 명시되어 있습니다.
문 13. Sophocles에 관한 다음 글의 내용과 일치하지 않는 것은?
Sophocles was one of the three great ancient Greek tragedians. He wrote 123 plays during the course of his life, but only seven have survived in complete form. His most famous plays are the three Theban plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus. These plays are often grouped together, but they were actually written out of chronological order. Oedipus the King is widely regarded as the masterpiece of classical Athenian tragedy.
  • ① 총 123개의 비극을 썼다.
  • ② Antigone도 오이디푸스 왕에 관한 것이다.
  • ③ Theban plays는 시간 순서대로 제작되었다.
  • ④ Oedipus the King은 전형적 비극이다.
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ③
해설: 지문에서 'written out of chronological order'(시간 순서를 벗어나 제작됨)라고 했으므로 ③번은 일치하지 않습니다.
문 14. 다음 글의 주제로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.
Until British archaeologist Arthur Evans successfully excavated the ruins of the palace of Knossos on the island of Crete in the early 1900s, the great Minoan culture was more legend than fact. Evans’s discovery brought this sophisticated civilization to the realm of historical reality. The palace, with its complex layout and stunning frescoes, revealed a society that was remarkably advanced in art, architecture, and maritime trade.
  • ① King Minos’ successful excavations
  • ② Appreciating artifacts from the Minoan age
  • ③ Magnificence of the palace on the island of Crete
  • ④ Bringing the Minoan culture to the realm of reality
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ④
해설: 전설로 여겨지던 미노아 문명을 발굴을 통해 역사적 실재의 영역으로 가져왔다는 내용이 주제입니다.
문 15. 다음 글의 제목으로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.
In economics, Gresham's law is a monetary principle stating that "bad money drives out good." This happens when there are two forms of commodity money in circulation which are accepted by law as having similar face value. The "bad" money is the currency that has a commodity value considerably less than its face value, while the "good" money is the currency that has a commodity value equal to or greater than its face value. People will tend to spend the bad money and keep the good money, which eventually removes the good money from circulation.
  • ① How Bad Money Replaces Good
  • ② Elements of Good Coins
  • ③ Why Not Melt Coins?
  • ④ What Is Bad Money?
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ①
해설: 나쁜 돈이 좋은 돈을 밀어낸다는 그레셤의 법칙의 핵심 원리를 잘 나타낸 제목입니다.
문 16. 다음 글의 흐름상 가장 어색한 문장은?
For decades, conspiracy theories have suggested that the United States government faked the Apollo moon landings. ①Advocates of these theories cite several pieces of evidence, such as the waving flag in the vacuum of space and the lack of stars in photographs. ②They also claim that astronauts could not have survived the intense radiation of the Van Allen belt. ③However, NASA and independent scientists have provided detailed explanations to debunk these claims. ④The specialized coverings of the spaceship were meticulously designed to block harmful radiation.
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ④
해설: 조작설 주장과 반박의 흐름 속에서 ④번 문장은 지엽적인 기술 설명에 해당하여 흐름상 가장 어색합니다.
문 17. 주어진 문장이 들어갈 위치로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.
Tribal oral history and archaeological evidence suggest that sometime between 1500 and 1700 a mudslide destroyed part of the Ozette village.
Ozette is an archaeological site located in Washington State. ( ① ) It was a village inhabited by the Makah people for thousands of years. ( ② ) The mudslide acted as a protective layer, sealing the village and preserving thousands of artifacts in an oxygen-free environment. ( ③ ) This allowed for the remarkable preservation of wooden tools, baskets, and textiles that would otherwise have decayed. ( ④ ) Today, these artifacts provide invaluable insights into the pre-contact life of the Makah people.
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ②
해설: 주어진 문장의 'a mudslide'가 처음 언급되어야 ②번 뒤의 'The mudslide'가 지칭될 수 있습니다.
문 18. 주어진 글 다음에 이어질 글의 순서로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.
People often have a deep fascination with celebrities, whether they are movie stars or professional athletes.
(A) Similarly, professional athletes are celebrated for their physical prowess and competitive spirit, drawing massive crowds to stadiums and viewers to screens worldwide. (B) Movie stars, for instance, capture our imagination through their performances on the silver screen, often becoming cultural icons whose lives are followed by millions. (C) Both industries leverage this fame to drive consumer behavior, from fashion trends to the endorsement of various products, highlighting the immense influence of celebrity culture.
  • ① (A) - (C) - (B)
  • ② (B) - (C) - (A)
  • ③ (B) - (A) - (C)
  • ④ (C) - (A) - (B)
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ③
해설: 영화배우 사례(B) -> 유사한 운동선수 사례(A) -> 공통적 결론(C)의 흐름이 적절합니다.
문 19. 밑줄 친 부분에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.
It is estimated that business people in the United States spend about 80% of their time in verbal communication, most of it with the intent of persuading their fellow employees. With the advent of the photocopying machine, a whole new medium for office persuasion was invented: the photocopied memo. The Pentagon alone copies an average of 350,000 pages a day, the equivalent of 1,000 novels.

_________________________________________________
  • ① Business people should have good persuasion skills
  • ② Persuasion shows up in almost every walk of life
  • ③ You will encounter countless billboards and posters
  • ④ Mass media campaigns are useful for the government
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ②
해설: 비즈니스와 행정 기관의 사례를 통해 설득이 사회의 전 영역(every walk of life)에 걸쳐 나타남을 알 수 있습니다.
문 20. 밑줄 친 부분에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.
It is important to note that for adults, social interaction mainly occurs through the medium of language. Few native-speaker adults are willing to devote time to interacting with someone who does not speak the language, with the result that the adult foreigner will have little opportunity to engage in meaningful and extended language exchanges. In contrast, the young child is often readily accepted by other children, and even adults. For young children, language is not as essential to social interaction. So-called 'parallel play', for example, is common among young children. They can be content just to sit in each other's company speaking only occasionally and playing on their own. Adults rarely find themselves in situations where ________________________________________________.
  • ① language does not play a crucial role in social interaction
  • ② their opinions are readily accepted by their colleagues
  • ③ they are asked to speak another language
  • ④ communication skills are highly required
정답 및 해설 확인
정답: ①
해설: 아이들과 달리 성인은 언어가 필수적이지 않은 상호작용 상황(parallel play 등)을 거의 겪지 않는다는 결론이 도출됩니다.

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