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STAR Reading — 8학년 영어 유형별 예시 문제집 · 세트 1

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⚠️ 안내: 이 문제집은 Renaissance사의 STAR Reading 평가의 공개된 5개 영역(도메인) 구조를 참고하여 자체 제작한 연습 문제입니다. 실제 STAR Reading 시험 문항이 아니며, 텍사스주의 STAAR(State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness)와도 다른 별개의 평가입니다. 이 사이트의 다른 학습 콘텐츠(Grade 7 / Grade 8 어휘·에세이)는 STAAR 대비용이고, 이 페이지만 STAR Reading 유형 연습용입니다.
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문제집 구성

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1. Word Knowledge and Skills
어휘 지식 및 기술 · 4문항
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2. Comprehension Strategies
독해 전략 및 의미 구성 · 5문항
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3. Analyzing Literary Text
문학 텍스트 분석 · 5문항
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4. Understanding Author's Craft
작가의 기법 이해 · 4문항
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5. Analyzing Argument & Evaluating Text
논증 분석 및 텍스트 평가 · 4문항

Domain 1 · Word Knowledge and Skills 어휘 지식 및 기술

문맥 속에서 단어의 의미를 정확히 파악하는 능력을 평가합니다. 각 문항은 독립된 문장으로 구성됩니다.

  1. 1. (쉬움) As used in the sentence below, the word "meticulous" most nearly means —
    "The detective's meticulous search of the crime scene meant she examined every inch of the room, no matter how small."
    A. careless
    B. extremely careful and detailed
    C. quick and rushed
    D. reluctant and unwilling
  2. 2. (보통) As used in the sentence below, the word "rivalry" most nearly means —
    "Although the two scientists had been close friends for years, their professional rivalry made them fierce competitors whenever a new research grant was announced."
    A. friendship
    B. a state of ongoing competition
    C. a formal agreement
    D. a shared research project
  3. 3. (보통) As used in the sentence below, the word "precarious" most nearly means —
    "The old bridge was so precarious that engineers closed it to traffic until repairs could be made."
    A. unstable and dangerous
    B. newly built
    C. extremely wide
    D. historically important
  4. 4. (어려움) As used in the sentence below, the word "rationalize" most nearly means —
    "Rather than admit her mistake, she tried to rationalize her decision by listing a dozen reasons why it had actually been the right choice all along."
    A. to apologize sincerely
    B. to create logical-sounding excuses for a questionable choice
    C. to ask for forgiveness
    D. to change one's mind completely

Domain 2 · Comprehension Strategies and Constructing Meaning 독해 전략 및 의미 구성

중심 내용 파악, 세부 정보 확인, 추론 능력을 평가합니다. 아래 지문을 읽고 5번~9번 문제에 답하세요.

For centuries, people wondered how a single honeybee could tell the rest of its hive where to find food, sometimes more than a mile away. In the 1940s, an Austrian scientist named Karl von Frisch discovered the answer: bees "talk" to each other through a special dance. When a forager bee returns to the hive after finding a good source of nectar, it performs a pattern of movements called the waggle dance. The bee walks in a straight line while shaking its body rapidly, then circles back to repeat the pattern. The angle of the straight line, compared to the position of the sun, tells other bees the direction they need to fly. The length of the waggle tells them how far away the food is — a longer waggle means a longer distance. Remarkably, the hive is completely dark, so the other bees cannot see the dance; they follow it by touch and by sensing the vibrations. Von Frisch's discovery, which won him a Nobel Prize in 1973, revealed that insects most people assumed were simple creatures were actually capable of a surprisingly complex form of communication.
  1. 5. (쉬움) What is the main idea of the passage?
    A. Karl von Frisch won a Nobel Prize in 1973.
    B. Honeybees communicate the location of food to each other through a specific dance.
    C. Beehives are completely dark inside.
    D. Scientists have always known that insects can communicate.
  2. 6. (보통) According to the passage, what does the angle of the straight line in the waggle dance indicate?
    A. how far away the food is
    B. the direction other bees should fly
    C. how much nectar was found
    D. the temperature outside the hive
  3. 7. (보통) Why does the passage mention that "the hive is completely dark"?
    A. To explain why bees cannot make honey at night
    B. To show that other bees must sense the dance by touch and vibration rather than sight
    C. To prove that bees are afraid of the dark
    D. To describe where queen bees live
  4. 8. (어려움) What can the reader infer about how people viewed insect communication before Von Frisch's discovery?
    A. People believed insects communicated in ways more complex than humans.
    B. People generally assumed insects were incapable of complex communication.
    C. People had already mapped out the waggle dance decades earlier.
    D. People believed only queen bees could communicate.
  5. 9. (보통) As used in the passage, the word "forager" most nearly means —
    A. a bee that searches for and collects food
    B. a bee that guards the hive entrance
    C. a bee that cares for the queen
    D. a bee that builds the honeycomb

Domain 3 · Analyzing Literary Text 문학 텍스트 분석

등장인물, 갈등, 배경, 주제 등 문학 요소를 분석하는 능력을 평가합니다. 아래 지문을 읽고 10번~18번 문제에 답하세요 (Domain 3, 4 공통 지문).

Mara stood at the edge of the pool, her fingers curled tightly around the metal railing. The other swimmers in the final heat stretched and shook out their arms, looking as calm as if they were about to take a nap instead of race for the regional title. Mara's stomach twisted. She had trained for this moment every morning before school for six months, dragging herself out of bed while the sky was still black, but now that it was finally here, her legs felt like they belonged to someone else.

"You don't have to be fearless," her coach had told her that morning. "You just have to start."

The starting buzzer cracked through the air, and Mara's body moved before her mind caught up, diving into the cold water in a smooth arc. By the second lap, the fear had melted into something else — a fierce, focused rhythm that carried her stroke after stroke. She touched the wall and looked up at the scoreboard, gasping. Second place. Not first, but a personal best by nearly two seconds.

Climbing out of the pool, Mara realized her hands had stopped shaking. She hadn't needed to feel fearless after all. She had only needed to start.
  1. 10. (쉬움) How does Mara feel as she stands at the edge of the pool at the beginning of the passage?
    A. confident and relaxed
    B. nervous and physically overwhelmed
    C. angry at her coach
    D. bored and uninterested
  2. 11. (보통) What is the primary internal conflict Mara faces in the passage?
    A. She must decide whether to quit the swim team.
    B. She struggles against her own fear and self-doubt before the race.
    C. She argues with her coach about strategy.
    D. She competes against a rival swimmer who insults her.
  3. 12. (보통) What happens immediately after the starting buzzer sounds?
    A. Mara hesitates and falls behind the other swimmers.
    B. Mara's body reacts automatically and she dives into the water.
    C. Mara looks up at the scoreboard.
    D. Mara's coach shouts encouragement from the stands.
  4. 13. (어려움) Which statement best expresses the theme of the passage?
    A. Winning first place is the only way to measure success.
    B. Courage does not mean feeling no fear — it means acting despite it.
    C. Athletes should always listen to their coaches without question.
    D. Physical training matters more than mental preparation.
  5. 14. (보통) Where does this passage most likely take place?
    A. at a school classroom
    B. at a swimming competition venue
    C. at Mara's house
    D. at a coach's office

Domain 4 · Understanding Author's Craft 작가의 기법 이해

작가가 어조, 비유, 구조를 통해 의미를 전달하는 방식을 평가합니다. 위의 "수영 경기" 지문을 계속 활용합니다.

  1. 15. (보통) What does the phrase "her legs felt like they belonged to someone else" suggest about Mara?
    A. She had recently injured her leg.
    B. She felt a strong sense of physical disconnection caused by fear.
    C. She was wearing new swim gear that didn't fit well.
    D. She was extremely confident and ready to race.
  2. 16. (보통) Why does the author most likely include the coach's quote, "You don't have to be fearless. You just have to start"?
    A. To show that the coach doubts Mara's ability
    B. To introduce the story's central message before the climax
    C. To provide comic relief in a tense scene
    D. To explain the rules of the competition
  3. 17. (어려움) How does the description of the other swimmers looking "as calm as if they were about to take a nap" affect the reader's understanding of Mara?
    A. It shows that all the swimmers, including Mara, felt equally relaxed.
    B. It creates a contrast that emphasizes how much more anxious Mara feels compared to her competitors.
    C. It suggests the other swimmers were not taking the race seriously.
    D. It implies that Mara was more experienced than the other swimmers.
  4. 18. (쉬움) What is the overall mood at the end of the passage?
    A. hopeless and defeated
    B. confident and quietly triumphant
    C. angry and resentful
    D. confused and indifferent

Domain 5 · Analyzing Argument and Evaluating Text 논증 분석 및 텍스트 평가

주장, 근거, 반론을 파악하고 설득력 있는 글을 평가하는 능력을 확인합니다. 아래 지문을 읽고 19번~22번 문제에 답하세요.

Every June, many middle schools send students home with a list of required summer reading books. Supporters of this practice argue that it prevents the "summer slide," the well-documented drop in reading skills that occurs when students go months without picking up a book. Studies have shown that students who read consistently over the summer return to school in the fall with stronger vocabularies and reading comprehension than those who do not. Critics, however, argue that mandatory reading lists can backfire, turning an activity that should be enjoyable into another item on a checklist of chores. When students are forced to read a book they did not choose, they may finish it out of obligation rather than genuine interest, which could make them less likely to pick up a book voluntarily in the future. A better solution, some educators suggest, is to give students a wide range of options to choose from, rather than a single mandatory title. This approach preserves the proven benefits of summer reading while still allowing students the freedom to find a book that truly excites them.
  1. 19. (쉬움) What is the main argument presented by supporters of mandatory summer reading lists?
    A. It helps students make new friends.
    B. It prevents a decline in reading skills over the summer.
    C. It reduces the number of standardized tests.
    D. It saves schools money on textbooks.
  2. 20. (보통) According to the passage, what is one criticism critics raise against mandatory summer reading lists?
    A. The books on the lists are too short.
    B. Forcing students to read a book they didn't choose can make reading feel like a chore.
    C. Summer reading lists are too expensive for schools to provide.
    D. Teachers do not have time to grade summer reading assignments.
  3. 21. (보통) What kind of evidence does the passage use to support the claim that summer reading prevents the "summer slide"?
    A. A personal anecdote from one student
    B. Results from research studies
    C. A quotation from a famous author
    D. A comparison to reading habits in other countries
  4. 22. (어려움) What compromise solution does the passage propose to address both perspectives on summer reading?
    A. Eliminating summer reading requirements entirely
    B. Giving students a range of book options to choose from instead of a single required title
    C. Requiring students to read only nonfiction books
    D. Replacing summer reading with a summer writing assignment

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  1. B — 문장에서 "examined every inch of the room, no matter how small"(아무리 작아도 방의 구석구석을 살폈다)라는 단서를 통해 meticulous가 '매우 꼼꼼하고 세심한'이라는 뜻임을 알 수 있습니다.
  2. B — "fierce competitors"(치열한 경쟁자)라는 표현이 rivalry의 의미(경쟁 관계)를 직접적으로 알려줍니다.
  3. A — 다리가 precarious해서 통행을 막고 수리해야 했다는 문맥으로 볼 때, '불안정하고 위험한' 상태임을 추론할 수 있습니다.
  4. B — 실수를 인정하는 대신(rather than admit) 열두 가지 이유를 나열하며 정당화하려 했다는 문맥에서, rationalize는 '(잘못된 선택을) 그럴듯한 이유로 합리화하다'라는 뜻임을 알 수 있습니다.
  5. B — 지문 전체는 벌이 춤을 통해 먹이의 위치를 다른 벌들에게 알려주는 방법을 설명하고 있으므로, 이것이 중심 내용입니다. 노벨상 수상(A)이나 벌집 내부(C)는 세부 사항일 뿐입니다.
  6. B — 지문에 "The angle of the straight line... tells other bees the direction they need to fly"라고 명시되어 있습니다. 거리를 나타내는 것은 각도가 아니라 흔드는 동작의 '길이'입니다.
  7. B — 바로 다음 문장에서 다른 벌들은 춤을 볼 수 없기 때문에 접촉과 진동으로 그것을 따라간다고 설명하므로, 벌집이 어둡다는 사실은 벌들이 시각이 아닌 촉각으로 소통한다는 것을 보여주기 위한 근거입니다.
  8. B — 마지막 문장 "insects most people assumed were simple creatures were actually capable of a surprisingly complex form of communication"에서, 발견 이전에는 사람들이 곤충을 단순한 생물로 여겼음을 알 수 있습니다.
  9. A — "a forager bee returns to the hive after finding a good source of nectar"라는 문맥에서, forager가 '먹이를 찾아다니는 벌'을 의미함을 추론할 수 있습니다.
  10. B — "her stomach twisted"와 "her legs felt like they belonged to someone else"라는 표현에서 Mara가 극도로 긴장하고 있음을 알 수 있습니다.
  11. B — 이 이야기의 갈등은 외부의 적이 아니라 Mara 자신의 두려움과 자기 의심입니다 — 인물 내면에서 벌어지는 '인물 대 자신(character vs. self)' 갈등입니다.
  12. B — 지문에서 "Mara's body moved before her mind caught up, diving into the cold water"라고 명시하고 있으므로, 신호와 동시에 몸이 먼저 반응해 물에 뛰어들었음을 알 수 있습니다.
  13. B — 코치의 대사 "You don't have to be fearless. You just have to start."와 마지막 문단의 "She hadn't needed to feel fearless after all."이 이 주제를 직접적으로 뒷받침합니다.
  14. B — "stood at the edge of the pool", "final heat", "starting buzzer", "diving into the cold water"와 같은 구체적인 표현들이 이 장면이 수영 경기장에서 벌어지고 있음을 보여줍니다.
  15. B — 이 비유적 표현은 극심한 긴장으로 인해 몸이 자신의 것처럼 느껴지지 않는 상태, 즉 두려움으로 인한 신체적 위화감을 나타냅니다.
  16. B — 이 대사는 이야기의 핵심 주제(두려움이 없어야 하는 게 아니라 시작하는 것이 중요하다는 것)를 절정 장면 이전에 미리 제시하는 역할을 합니다.
  17. B — 다른 선수들의 여유로운 모습과 Mara의 극심한 긴장을 대조시킴으로써, 독자는 Mara의 불안감을 더욱 선명하게 느끼게 됩니다. 이는 작가가 대조(contrast)를 활용해 인물의 감정을 부각하는 기법입니다.
  18. B — 1등은 아니었지만 개인 최고 기록을 세웠고, 떨리던 손이 멈췄다는 결말은 조용하지만 확실한 성취감과 자신감을 전달합니다.
  19. B — 지문 초반에 "it prevents the 'summer slide,' the well-documented drop in reading skills"라고 명시되어 있어, 여름방학 독서 능력 저하를 막는 것이 지지자들의 핵심 주장입니다.
  20. B — 지문에서 "mandatory reading lists can backfire, turning an activity that should be enjoyable into another item on a checklist of chores"라고 비판하고 있습니다.
  21. B — 지문에 "Studies have shown that students who read consistently over the summer return to school... with stronger vocabularies and reading comprehension"이라고 명시되어 있어, 연구 결과(studies)라는 근거를 사용하고 있습니다.
  22. B — 지문 후반부에 "give students a wide range of options to choose from, rather than a single mandatory title"라는 해결책이 제시되어 있으며, 이는 여름 독서의 장점은 유지하면서 학생의 선택권도 보장하는 절충안입니다.
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