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STAAR — 8학년 Reading Language Arts 예시 문제집 · 세트 2

텍사스주 STAAR 실제 시험 구조(리포팅 카테고리·지문 장르·문항 유형) 기반 · 정답 및 한국어 해설 수록

⚠️ 안내: 이 문제집은 텍사스교육청(TEA)이 공개한 STAAR Grade 8 RLA Blueprint의 실제 구조(리포팅 카테고리, 지문 장르, 문항 유형·배점)를 참고하여 자체 제작한 연습 문제입니다. 실제 STAAR 시험 문항이 아니며, 지문 길이는 실제 시험보다 짧게 조정했습니다. Renaissance사의 STAR Reading과도 다른 별개의 평가입니다 (STAR Reading 예시 문제집은 여기).
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대상 학년
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리포팅 카테고리
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문항 (+ ECR 1개)
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실제 STAAR 8학년 RLA 구조 (Blueprint 기준)

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Reporting Category 1: Reading
읽기 · 실제 26–28문항 · 28–30점
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Reporting Category 2: Writing
쓰기(수정·교정·ECR) · 실제 17–19문항 · 26–28점

실제 시험은 총 45문항·56점(1점 객관식 42개 + 2점 서술형 2개 + ECR 10점)이며, 이 예시 세트는 같은 구조를 유지하되 분량만 줄인 버전입니다.

Reporting Category 1 · Reading 문학 — Fiction

아래 소설 지문을 읽고 1번~6번 문제에 답하세요.

The Storage Room Sonata

The storage room behind the auditorium was where Maya went to find a box of missing choir folders, not to fall in love with a piano. But there it sat under a gray sheet, wedged between stacked chairs and a rolled-up gym mat — an upright piano with yellowed keys and a bench missing one leg. When Maya lifted the lid, a note taped inside read: Property of Lincoln Middle School, Est. 1962. Retired, not forgotten.

She pressed one key. The note rang out, slightly flat, like a voice clearing its throat after years of silence. Maya glanced at the door, then sat down anyway.

For the next three weeks, she skipped the cafeteria and came here instead, eating her sandwich one-handed while she picked out melodies she remembered from her grandmother's church hymns. She had never taken a lesson in her life. Her fingers stumbled at first, clumsy as a foal taking its first steps, but by the second week they found their footing, and by the third, something like music finally answered back.

On a Thursday, the door creaked open mid-song. Mr. Delgado, the band director, stood frozen in the doorway, holding a stack of sheet music. Maya froze too, certain she was about to be scolded for skipping lunch in a locked room.

Instead, Mr. Delgado set down his stack, pulled up a folding chair, and said quietly, "Play that last part again. I want to hear it."

That afternoon, for the first time, Maya wasn't playing for the dust and the empty chairs. She was playing for someone who was listening.
  1. 1. (쉬움) What does Maya's glance at the door before she sits down at the piano most likely suggest about her?
    A. She is worried about being seen or getting in trouble for being there.
    B. She dislikes the storage room.
    C. She is looking for her missing choir folders.
    D. She wants Mr. Delgado to notice her.
  2. 2. (보통) What does the note taped inside the piano lid, "Retired, not forgotten," most likely symbolize?
    A. The band director's retirement plans
    B. Old, forgotten things or people can still have value and be given new life
    C. The piano is too old to ever be repaired
    D. Lincoln Middle School plans to remove the piano
  3. 3. (보통) What happens immediately after Mr. Delgado hears Maya playing?
    A. He tells her to leave the storage room.
    B. He sets down his sheet music and asks her to play the last part again.
    C. He reports her to the principal.
    D. He locks the storage room door.
  4. 4. (어려움) Which sentence best states the theme of the passage?
    A. Old pianos should be thrown away if they are out of tune.
    B. Practicing a skill in secret always leads to punishment.
    C. Hidden talents can grow in unexpected places and are worth being noticed.
    D. Skipping lunch is necessary to improve at music.
  5. 5. (보통) In the sentence "Her fingers stumbled at first, clumsy as a foal taking its first steps," what does this comparison suggest about Maya's early playing?
    A. Her playing was graceful and confident from the start.
    B. Her playing was unsteady and inexperienced but improving with practice.
    C. Her playing frightened the other students.
    D. Her playing sounded exactly like a professional pianist's.
  6. 6. (쉬움) As used in the passage, the word "retired" most nearly means —
    A. run quickly away
    B. taken out of active use
    C. paid a salary
    D. cleaned thoroughly

Reporting Category 1 · Reading 비문학 — Argumentative (환경/에너지)

아래 논증 지문을 읽고 7번~12번 문제에 답하세요. (12번은 두 부분(Part A/B)으로 구성된 서술형 문항입니다.)

Should Schools Install Solar Panels?

As energy costs continue to rise, some parents and school-board members argue that public schools should install solar panels on their roofs and parking structures. Supporters point out that solar panels can dramatically lower a school's electricity bills over time, freeing up money for textbooks, technology, or after-school programs. A 2022 study of school districts in three states found that campuses with solar panels saved an average of 40 percent on annual energy costs within five years of installation. Supporters also argue that visible solar panels give students a hands-on example of renewable energy, connecting science lessons to something they can see every day.

However, critics note that installing solar panels requires a large upfront cost that many school districts, already working with tight budgets, cannot easily afford. They argue that districts should instead spend limited funds directly on classroom needs, such as hiring teachers or repairing aging buildings, rather than on a long-term investment that may take years to pay off.

A possible compromise is for school districts to apply for state and federal renewable-energy grants that cover most of the installation cost, allowing schools to add solar panels gradually — starting with one or two buildings — instead of paying the full cost themselves all at once. This approach lets districts test the long-term savings before expanding the program further.
  1. 7. (쉬움) What is the main argument made by supporters of installing solar panels in schools?
    A. Solar panels are simple to install and require no cost.
    B. Solar panels can lower energy costs over time and give students a hands-on example of renewable energy.
    C. Solar panels will replace the need for science teachers.
    D. Solar panels are required by state law.
  2. 8. (보통) According to the passage, what is one criticism critics have of installing solar panels?
    A. Solar panels do not actually save schools any money.
    B. The upfront cost is high, and school districts already have tight budgets.
    C. Solar panels are dangerous for students.
    D. Solar panels cannot legally be installed on school buildings.
  3. 9. (어려움) What kind of evidence does the passage use to support the claim that solar panels lower energy costs?
    A. A personal interview with a school principal
    B. A study of school districts in three states
    C. A quotation from a science textbook
    D. An opinion poll of students
  4. 10. (어려움) What compromise does the passage describe?
    A. Schools should stop spending money on renewable energy entirely.
    B. Districts should apply for grants and add solar panels gradually, starting with one or two buildings.
    C. All schools should be required to install solar panels within one year.
    D. Only high schools should be allowed to install solar panels.
  5. 11. (쉬움) As used in the passage, the word "upfront" most nearly means —
    A. paid or required at the very beginning
    B. hidden and unknown
    C. paid back over many years
    D. optional and unnecessary
  6. 12. (보통 · 서술형 2점, Part A/B) Part A: What is one reason critics give for NOT installing solar panels in schools? Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer to Part A? (직접 서술하는 문항입니다 — 아래 해설에서 예시 답안을 확인하세요.)
    이 문항은 객관식이 아니라 실제 STAAR의 단답형 서술(Short Constructed Response) 형식입니다. Part A와 Part B를 모두 정확히 답해야 2점 만점을 받습니다.

Reporting Category 2 · Writing 수정(Revising)

아래 문단을 읽고 13번~16번 문제에 답하세요. 각 문장에는 번호가 매겨져 있습니다.

(1) Many students at our school have started a new recycling club to reduce waste in the cafeteria and classrooms. (2) The club meets every Tuesday after school to sort paper, plastic, and aluminum cans into separate bins. (3) The club members they collect the bins from every classroom once a week. (4) Recycling also teaches students about protecting the environment for future generations. (5) Since the club started, the school has reduced the amount of trash sent to the landfill by nearly thirty percent.
  1. 13. (보통) Which is the best way to revise sentence 3?
    원문: "The club members they collect the bins from every classroom once a week."
    A. The club members they collect, the bins from every classroom once a week.
    B. The club members collect the bins from every classroom once a week.
    C. The club members, they collect the bins, from every classroom once a week.
    D. No change is needed.
  2. 14. (쉬움) Which transition word would best begin sentence 4 to show the relationship between sentences 3 and 4?
    A. However,
    B. In addition,
    C. For example,
    D. As a result,
  3. 15. (어려움) What is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?
    A. Many students at our school have started a new recycling club to reduce waste in the cafeteria and classrooms, but the club meets every Tuesday after school to sort paper, plastic, and aluminum cans into separate bins.
    B. Many students at our school have started a new recycling club to reduce waste, which meets every Tuesday after school to sort paper, plastic, and aluminum cans into separate bins.
    C. Many students at our school have started a new recycling club to reduce waste, it meets every Tuesday after school.
    D. New recycling club; Tuesday, sort, bins, waste.
  4. 16. (보통) Which sentence, if added after sentence 5, would best support the paragraph's main idea?
    A. Some students prefer to eat lunch outside.
    B. Because of these results, school leaders are considering starting similar recycling clubs at other campuses in the district.
    C. Sorting recyclables can be messy work.
    D. Not all schools have space for a recycling club.

Reporting Category 2 · Writing 교정(Editing)

아래 문단을 읽고 17번~20번 문제에 답하세요. 문법·어법 오류를 찾아 고치는 문항입니다.

(1) Last friday, our class took a field trip to the city aquarium. (2) Each of the tour guides were very knowledgeable about the sea animals. (3) My best friend and me watched the sharks swim in the big tank. (4) The aquariums gift shop sold souvenirs like stuffed dolphins and postcards.
  1. 17. (쉬움) What change, if any, should be made to sentence 1?
    A. Change "friday" to "Friday"
    B. Change "aquarium" to "Aquarium"
    C. Change "trip" to "Trip"
    D. No change is needed
  2. 18. (보통) What change, if any, should be made to sentence 2?
    A. Change "were" to "was"
    B. Change "knowledgeable" to "knowledgeably"
    C. Change "guides" to "guide"
    D. No change is needed
  3. 19. (어려움) What change, if any, should be made to sentence 3?
    A. Change "me" to "I"
    B. Change "watched" to "watch"
    C. Change "sharks" to "shark's"
    D. No change is needed
  4. 20. (보통) What change, if any, should be made to sentence 4?
    A. Change "aquariums" to "aquarium's"
    B. Change "sold" to "sell"
    C. Change "souvenirs" to "souvenir's"
    D. No change is needed

Reporting Category 2 · Writing 확장형 서술(ECR) · 10점

21번은 에세이로 답하는 확장형 서술형 문항(Extended Constructed Response)입니다. 실제 STAAR에서는 2명의 채점자가 각 5점(총 10점) 만점으로 채점합니다.

21. Argumentative Essay
Some people believe it is better to follow your own individual path in life, while others believe it is wiser to follow the guidance of those with more experience. Write an essay explaining your position on this issue. Support your position with specific reasons and examples.

이런 형식의 에세이를 실제로 작성해보고 싶다면, 이 사이트의 Grade 8 에세이 쓰기 기능에서 비슷한 프롬프트로 연습하고 GitHub 이슈로 제출해 AI 피드백을 받아볼 수 있습니다.

📖 정답 및 해설

  1. A — "Maya glanced at the door, then sat down anyway"라는 문장과, 이후 Mr. Delgado가 문을 열었을 때 "certain she was about to be scolded for skipping lunch in a locked room"이라고 느낀 부분에서, 그녀가 들킬까 봐 불안해했음을 알 수 있습니다.
  2. B — "Retired, not forgotten"이라는 메모는 더 이상 사용되지 않는 피아노에도 여전히 가치가 있다는 뜻을 담고 있으며, 이는 낡고 잊힌 것도 새로운 의미를 얻을 수 있다는 상징으로 볼 수 있습니다.
  3. B — "Mr. Delgado set down his stack, pulled up a folding chair, and said quietly, 'Play that last part again. I want to hear it.'"라는 문장에서, 연주를 들은 직후 그가 자리를 잡고 다시 연주해 달라고 요청했음을 알 수 있습니다.
  4. C — Maya가 창고에서 몰래 연습하던 숨겨진 재능을 밴드 선생님이 발견하고 진심으로 귀 기울여주는 결말은, 숨겨진 재능도 예상치 못한 곳에서 자라날 수 있고 그것이 발견될 가치가 있다는 주제를 전달합니다.
  5. B — "clumsy as a foal taking its first steps"라는 직유는 갓 태어난 망아지가 처음 걸음마를 배우듯 서툴다는 의미로, Maya의 초기 연주가 불안정했지만 점점 나아지고 있었음을 나타냅니다.
  6. B — "Retired, not forgotten"이라는 문맥에서, 더 이상 사용되지 않고 창고에 치워진 상태를 의미하므로 "retired"는 '더 이상 쓰이지 않는, 퇴역한'이라는 뜻입니다.
  7. B — 지문 초반 "solar panels can dramatically lower a school's electricity bills... give students a hands-on example of renewable energy"라는 부분에서 지지자들의 핵심 주장을 확인할 수 있습니다.
  8. B — "installing solar panels requires a large upfront cost that many school districts, already working with tight budgets, cannot easily afford"라는 문장에서 비판의 핵심을 알 수 있습니다.
  9. B — "A 2022 study of school districts in three states found that campuses with solar panels saved an average of 40 percent..."라는 문장에서, 연구 조사 결과라는 근거를 사용하고 있음을 알 수 있습니다.
  10. B — 지문 마지막 부분 "apply for state and federal renewable-energy grants... allowing schools to add solar panels gradually"에서 절충안을 확인할 수 있습니다.
  11. A — "a large upfront cost"라는 표현은 설치 초기에 지불해야 하는 비용이라는 의미로 쓰였으므로, upfront는 '처음에 지불하는, 선불의'라는 뜻입니다.
  12. Part A/B (서술형, 2점) — 예시 답안 Part A: "설치 초기 비용이 크고, 이미 예산이 빠듯한 학군이 그 비용을 감당하기 어렵기 때문이다." Part B 근거 문장: "installing solar panels requires a large upfront cost that many school districts, already working with tight budgets, cannot easily afford." 채점 기준: Part A와 Part B가 논리적으로 서로 연결되어야 2점 만점이며, 한쪽만 정확하면 부분 점수(1점)를 받는 문항도 있습니다.
  13. B — 원래 문장에는 "members"와 "they"가 중복되는 불필요한 대명사 오류가 있습니다. B는 이 중복을 제거해 문장을 자연스럽게 고쳤습니다.
  14. B — 문장 3(동아리 회원들이 매주 수거함을 수거함)과 문장 4(환경 보호에 대해 배움)는 재활용 동아리의 또 다른 장점을 추가로 설명하는 관계이므로, 추가를 나타내는 "In addition,"이 가장 적절합니다.
  15. B — B는 관계대명사절(which)을 사용해 두 문장을 자연스럽고 문법적으로 올바르게 결합합니다. A는 논리적으로 맞지 않는 역접 접속사(but), C는 콤마 스플라이스 오류, D는 미완성 문장입니다.
  16. B — 이 문단은 재활용 동아리의 성과를 설명하고 있으므로, 그 성과에 따른 실질적인 결과(다른 학교로 확산)를 언급하는 B가 문단의 흐름과 주제를 가장 잘 뒷받침합니다.
  17. A — 요일 이름(Friday)은 고유명사이므로 항상 대문자로 시작해야 합니다. aquarium과 trip은 일반명사이므로 대문자로 바꿀 필요가 없습니다.
  18. A — 주어 "Each of the tour guides"는 단수로 취급하므로 동사도 단수형인 "was"와 일치해야 합니다 (주어-동사 수 일치 오류).
  19. A — "My best friend and I"가 주어이므로 목적격 대명사 "me"가 아닌 주격 대명사 "I"를 써야 합니다.
  20. A — "The aquariums gift shop"은 아쿠아리움이 소유한 기념품 가게라는 소유격 의미이므로, 아포스트로피를 넣어 "aquarium's"로 고쳐야 합니다.
  21. ECR (서술형 에세이, 최대 10점) — 정해진 정답은 없습니다. 높은 점수를 받으려면: (1) 명확한 입장을 글 전체에서 일관되게 유지, (2) 구체적인 예시로 주장 뒷받침, (3) 서론-본론-결론의 명확한 구조, (4) 적절한 전환어 사용, (5) 문법·철자 오류 최소화가 필요합니다.
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