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STAR Reading — 8학년 영어 유형별 예시 문제집 · 세트 3

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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 "tenacious" most nearly means —
    "Despite losing her first three matches, the young athlete remained tenacious, refusing to give up until she finally won a match in the fourth tournament."
    A. easily discouraged
    B. persistent and unwilling to give up
    C. indifferent to the outcome
    D. overly confident
  2. 2. (보통) As used in the sentence below, the word "adversity" most nearly means —
    "Even though he faced tremendous adversity after losing his job and his home in the same month, he slowly rebuilt his life one step at a time."
    A. a period of hardship and difficulty
    B. an unexpected reward
    C. a long vacation
    D. a formal celebration
  3. 3. (보통) As used in the sentence below, the word "prudent" most nearly means —
    "Instead of spending her entire paycheck on new clothes, Maya made the prudent choice to save half of it for emergencies."
    A. careless and impulsive
    B. wise and sensible in practical matters
    C. generous and extravagant
    D. secretive and dishonest
  4. 4. (어려움) As used in the sentence below, the word "elated" most nearly means —
    "When she opened the envelope and saw that she had been accepted into the summer science program, she felt so elated that she could barely stop smiling for the rest of the day."
    A. extremely joyful and excited
    B. mildly curious
    C. deeply embarrassed
    D. quietly worried

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.

Volcanoes form when molten rock, called magma, rises up from deep within the Earth and breaks through weak points in the planet's crust. Most volcanoes occur along the edges of tectonic plates, the massive slabs of rock that make up the Earth's outer shell, where plates collide or pull apart and allow magma a path to the surface. Once magma reaches the surface, it is called lava, and the way it erupts depends largely on the type of magma involved. Thin, runny magma, which is low in a mineral compound called silica, allows gas bubbles to escape easily. Volcanoes fed by this kind of magma, such as those in Hawaii, tend to erupt gently, producing slow-moving rivers of lava rather than violent explosions. Thick, sticky magma, on the other hand, is high in silica and traps gas bubbles inside it. As pressure builds beneath the surface with nowhere to escape, it can be released suddenly and violently, hurling ash, rock, and gas high into the sky. Mount St. Helens, which erupted explosively in 1980, is a well-known example of this second type. Understanding magma composition helps scientists predict not just whether a volcano might erupt, but how dangerous that eruption is likely to be.
  1. 5. (쉬움) What is the main idea of the passage?
    A. Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980.
    B. The type of magma a volcano contains determines whether it erupts gently or explosively.
    C. Tectonic plates make up the Earth's crust.
    D. Hawaii has volcanoes.
  2. 6. (보통) According to the passage, what happens to gas bubbles in thin, runny magma?
    A. They become trapped and build pressure.
    B. They escape easily.
    C. They turn into ash.
    D. They cause the magma to cool instantly.
  3. 7. (보통) Why does the passage mention Mount St. Helens?
    A. To show an example of a volcano fed by thin, runny magma
    B. To provide a real-world example of a volcano that erupted explosively due to thick, sticky magma
    C. To explain how tectonic plates move
    D. To compare Hawaii's climate to Washington's climate
  4. 8. (어려움) What can the reader conclude about why scientists study magma composition?
    A. It helps them predict how dangerous a volcanic eruption is likely to be.
    B. It allows them to prevent volcanoes from forming.
    C. It helps them determine the exact date of the next eruption.
    D. It has no practical use beyond scientific curiosity.
  5. 9. (보통) As used in the passage, the word "compound" most nearly means —
    A. an agreement between two parties
    B. a substance made by combining two or more elements
    C. a walled group of buildings
    D. to make something worse

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).

Backstage, Devon pressed his back against the cool brick wall and listened to the murmur of the crowd beyond the curtain, a sound that rolled over him like a wave he couldn't outswim. In twenty minutes, he was supposed to walk out and play the guitar solo he had practiced almost every day since March. Now his fingers felt frozen, as stiff as if they had been dipped in ice water.

"I can't do this," he whispered to his sister, Priya, who had come backstage to find him. "What if I forget everything?"

Priya crouched down next to him. "You won't forget — your hands know the song even when your brain is panicking. Just play the first note. The rest will follow."

Devon closed his eyes and pictured the opening chord. When the stage manager called his name, his legs moved before he had fully decided to let them. The lights were blinding, the silence enormous. He set his fingers on the strings and, trembling, played the first note. It wasn't perfect — he fumbled once in the middle — but he kept going, and by the final chord, the shaking in his hands had eased into something almost like calm. The applause afterward wasn't the loudest of the night, but to Devon, it felt like the whole auditorium was cheering just for him.
  1. 10. (쉬움) How does Devon feel while waiting backstage before his performance?
    A. bored and impatient
    B. terrified and physically tense
    C. angry at his sister
    D. confident and eager
  2. 11. (보통) What is the primary internal conflict Devon faces in the passage?
    A. He must choose between performing and quitting the talent show entirely.
    B. He struggles against his own fear and self-doubt about performing.
    C. He argues with the stage manager about the schedule.
    D. He competes against another guitarist for the solo.
  3. 12. (보통) What happens immediately after the stage manager calls Devon's name?
    A. Devon refuses to go on stage.
    B. Devon's legs move before he has fully decided to walk.
    C. Devon forgets the opening chord completely.
    D. Priya walks out onto the stage in his place.
  4. 13. (어려움) Which statement best expresses the theme of the passage?
    A. Only flawless performances are worth applause.
    B. Facing fear often requires taking the first small step rather than waiting to feel ready.
    C. Siblings should always perform together.
    D. Practicing a skill guarantees a perfect outcome.
  5. 14. (보통) Where does this passage most likely take place?
    A. in a school classroom
    B. backstage and on stage at a talent show
    C. at Devon's home
    D. in a music store

Domain 4 · Understanding Author's Craft 작가의 기법 이해

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

  1. 15. (보통) What does the simile "his fingers felt frozen, as stiff as if they had been dipped in ice water" suggest about Devon?
    A. He was cold from the backstage air conditioning.
    B. His fear physically stiffened his hands, making him doubt he could play.
    C. He had actually injured his fingers earlier that day.
    D. He was extremely relaxed and ready to perform.
  2. 16. (보통) Why does the author most likely include Priya's line, "Just play the first note. The rest will follow"?
    A. To show that Priya doubts Devon's ability to perform
    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 talent show
  3. 17. (어려움) How does comparing the crowd's murmur to "a wave he couldn't outswim" affect the reader's understanding of Devon's experience?
    A. It shows that Devon enjoys swimming as a hobby.
    B. It emphasizes how overwhelming and inescapable his anxiety feels to him.
    C. It suggests that the auditorium was flooded with water.
    D. It implies that the crowd was hostile toward Devon.
  4. 18. (쉬움) What is the overall mood at the end of the passage?
    A. hopeless and defeated
    B. relieved and quietly proud
    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.

As translation apps become faster and more accurate, some students argue that they should be allowed to use them during foreign language class, especially while completing writing assignments. Supporters point out that professional translators and language learners in real workplaces use digital tools every day, so learning to use them responsibly is itself a valuable skill. A survey conducted by one language-learning organization found that students who used translation apps to check their work, rather than to generate it entirely, made fewer grammar mistakes over time. Opponents, however, warn that unrestricted use of translation apps can prevent students from developing the very skills the class is meant to teach, since typing a sentence into an app and copying the result requires no real understanding of grammar or vocabulary. If students never struggle through translating on their own, they may never build the mental habits needed to think in a new language. A reasonable middle ground, proposed by several language teachers, is to allow translation apps only during the revision stage of an assignment, after students have first attempted the writing entirely on their own.
  1. 19. (쉬움) What is the main claim made by supporters of allowing translation apps in foreign language class?
    A. Translation apps should replace foreign language teachers.
    B. Students should be allowed to use translation apps, since learning to use them responsibly is a valuable skill.
    C. Foreign language classes should be eliminated from school schedules.
    D. Translation apps are more accurate than human translators.
  2. 20. (보통) According to the passage, what is one criticism opponents raise against allowing translation apps?
    A. Translation apps are too expensive for most students to access.
    B. Unrestricted use can prevent students from developing real understanding of grammar and vocabulary.
    C. Translation apps often crash during class time.
    D. Teachers do not know how to use translation apps themselves.
  3. 21. (보통) What kind of evidence does the passage use to support the claim that translation apps can reduce grammar mistakes?
    A. A personal anecdote from one teacher
    B. Results from a survey conducted by a language-learning organization
    C. A quotation from a professional translator
    D. A comparison to other countries' education systems
  4. 22. (어려움) What compromise solution does the passage propose to address both perspectives on translation apps?
    A. Banning translation apps from school entirely
    B. Allowing translation apps only during the revision stage, after students first write on their own
    C. Requiring students to pay for premium translation app subscriptions
    D. Replacing written assignments with oral exams

📖 정답 및 해설

  1. B — "refusing to give up until she finally won a match"라는 문맥에서 tenacious가 '쉽게 포기하지 않고 끈질긴'이라는 뜻임을 알 수 있습니다.
  2. A — "losing his job and his home in the same month"라는 어려움을 겪었다는 문맥에서 adversity가 '역경, 어려운 상황'을 의미함을 알 수 있습니다.
  3. B — 파이를 다 쓰지 않고 절반을 저축하는 '현명한' 선택을 했다는 문맥에서 prudent가 '실용적인 문제에서 신중하고 지혜로운'이라는 뜻임을 알 수 있습니다.
  4. A — "could barely stop smiling for the rest of the day"라는 문맥에서 elated가 '매우 기쁘고 신이 난'이라는 뜻임을 알 수 있습니다.
  5. B — 지문 전체는 마그마의 종류에 따라 화산이 잔잔하게 또는 폭발적으로 분출하는 원리를 설명하고 있으므로, 이것이 중심 내용입니다. 세인트헬렌스산 폭발(A)이나 하와이(D)는 세부 사례일 뿐입니다.
  6. B — 지문에 "Thin, runny magma... allows gas bubbles to escape easily"라고 명시되어 있습니다. 기체가 쉽게 빠져나간다는 것이지, 갇히는 것이 아닙니다.
  7. B — 세인트헬렌스산은 "erupted explosively in 1980"이라고 설명되며 이는 끈끈하고 규산이 많은 마그마로 인해 압력이 갑자기 폭발적으로 방출되는 화산의 실제 사례로 제시된 것입니다.
  8. A — 마지막 문장 "Understanding magma composition helps scientists predict... how dangerous that eruption is likely to be"에서, 마그마 성분 연구가 분출의 위험도를 예측하는 데 도움을 준다는 결론을 내릴 수 있습니다.
  9. B — "a mineral compound called silica"라는 문맥에서 compound가 '둘 이상의 원소가 결합하여 이루어진 물질'을 의미함을 알 수 있습니다.
  10. B — "pressed his back against the cool brick wall", "his fingers felt frozen, as stiff as if they had been dipped in ice water"라는 표현에서 Devon이 극도로 긴장하고 몸이 굳어 있음을 알 수 있습니다.
  11. B — 이 이야기의 갈등은 외부의 적이 아니라 Devon 자신의 두려움과 자기 의심입니다 — 인물 내면에서 벌어지는 '인물 대 자신(character vs. self)' 갈등입니다.
  12. B — 지문에서 "his legs moved before he had fully decided to let them"이라고 명시하고 있으므로, 이름이 불리자마자 몸이 먼저 반응해 걸어 나갔음을 알 수 있습니다.
  13. B — Priya의 대사 "Just play the first note. The rest will follow."와 마지막 문단에서 완벽하지 않아도 첫 걸음을 내디딘 것이 중요했다는 전개가 이 주제를 직접적으로 뒷받침합니다.
  14. B — "Backstage", "the stage manager called his name", "The lights were blinding"과 같은 구체적인 표현들이 이 장면이 장기자랑 무대의 뒤와 위에서 벌어지고 있음을 보여줍니다.
  15. B — 이 비유적 표현은 극심한 두려움으로 인해 손이 얼어붙은 듯 굳어, 자신이 연주할 수 있을지 의심하게 되는 상태를 나타냅니다.
  16. B — 이 대사는 이야기의 핵심 주제(완벽하게 준비되기를 기다리기보다 일단 첫 걸음을 내딛는 것이 중요하다는 것)를 절정 장면 이전에 미리 제시하는 역할을 합니다.
  17. B — 관중의 웅성거림을 "빠져나올 수 없는 파도"에 비유함으로써, 독자는 Devon이 느끼는 불안이 얼마나 압도적이고 벗어나기 힘든지 더욱 생생하게 느끼게 됩니다.
  18. B — 손의 떨림이 잦아들고 박수가 자신만을 위한 것처럼 느껴졌다는 결말은 완벽하지는 않지만 안도감과 조용한 자부심을 전달합니다.
  19. B — 지문 초반에 "learning to use them responsibly is itself a valuable skill"이라고 명시되어 있어, 번역 앱 사용법을 배우는 것이 가치 있는 기술이라는 것이 지지자들의 핵심 주장입니다.
  20. B — 지문에서 "unrestricted use of translation apps can prevent students from developing the very skills the class is meant to teach"라고 비판하고 있습니다.
  21. B — 지문에 "A survey conducted by one language-learning organization found that students who used translation apps to check their work... made fewer grammar mistakes"라고 명시되어 있어, 설문조사(survey) 결과라는 근거를 사용하고 있습니다.
  22. B — 지문 후반부에 "allow translation apps only during the revision stage of an assignment, after students have first attempted the writing entirely on their own"이라는 해결책이 제시되어 있으며, 이는 두 입장을 절충하는 방안입니다.
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