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STAR Reading — 8학년 영어 유형별 예시 문제집 · 세트 4

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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 "reluctant" most nearly means —
    "Even though the coach called on him first, Marcus was reluctant to speak in front of the whole team, since he still worried about saying the wrong thing."
    A. eager and willing
    B. unwilling and hesitant
    C. angry and frustrated
    D. confused and forgetful
  2. 2. (보통) As used in the sentence below, the word "diligent" most nearly means —
    "Elena was so diligent about practicing the violin that she rehearsed for an hour every single day, even during her school vacations."
    A. careless and lazy
    B. talented without effort
    C. showing steady, hard-working effort
    D. nervous and uncertain
  3. 3. (보통) As used in the sentence below, the word "conspicuous" most nearly means —
    "The bright orange jacket made him so conspicuous in the gray, crowded subway car that everyone's eyes were immediately drawn to him."
    A. easily noticeable
    B. completely hidden
    C. plain and ordinary
    D. quiet and shy
  4. 4. (어려움) As used in the sentence below, the word "reconcile" most nearly means —
    "After years of not speaking, the two brothers finally sat down at the family reunion and worked to reconcile their differences, slowly rebuilding the trust they had lost."
    A. to argue more intensely
    B. to restore friendly relations after a disagreement
    C. to ignore each other permanently
    D. to compete for their parents' attention

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.

Every time a smartphone shows a blue dot on a map, it is relying on a quiet conversation happening far overhead. The Global Positioning System, or GPS, is made up of more than two dozen satellites that circle the Earth at an altitude of about 20,000 kilometers. Each satellite continuously broadcasts a signal that includes the exact time it was sent and the satellite's precise location in orbit. A GPS receiver on the ground — inside a phone, a car, or a hiking device — listens for these signals from several satellites at once. Because radio signals travel at a known, constant speed, the receiver can calculate how far away each satellite is by measuring how long the signal took to arrive. Knowing the distance to just one satellite narrows your possible location to a giant sphere; knowing the distance to a second and third satellite narrows it further, until the overlapping spheres intersect at almost a single point. In practice, a receiver typically needs signals from at least four satellites to pinpoint a location accurately, including altitude. This process, called trilateration, happens continuously and automatically, which is why a map application can track your position as you move down the street.
  1. 5. (쉬움) What is the main idea of the passage?
    A. GPS satellites orbit at an altitude of about 20,000 kilometers.
    B. GPS determines a location on Earth by measuring signals from multiple orbiting satellites.
    C. Smartphones display a blue dot to show a user's location.
    D. Radio signals travel at a constant, measurable speed.
  2. 6. (보통) According to the passage, what information does each GPS satellite continuously broadcast?
    A. the weather conditions on Earth
    B. the exact time the signal was sent and the satellite's location
    C. the receiver's current speed
    D. the number of other satellites in orbit
  3. 7. (보통) Why does the author most likely mention that a receiver typically needs signals from at least four satellites?
    A. To show that three satellites are not enough for full accuracy, including altitude
    B. To explain why GPS signals travel at the speed of light
    C. To prove that satellites communicate directly with one another
    D. To describe how satellites avoid colliding in orbit
  4. 8. (어려움) What can the reader conclude about why GPS tracking works continuously as a person moves?
    A. A single satellite physically follows the receiver as it moves.
    B. The receiver repeats the distance-calculation process continuously as new signals arrive.
    C. The satellites move to stay directly above the receiver at all times.
    D. The receiver stores a fixed map of every location in advance.
  5. 9. (보통) As used in the passage, the word "intersect" most nearly means —
    A. to move apart from each other
    B. to meet or cross at a common point
    C. to disappear completely
    D. to expand outward endlessly

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).

Priya stood just inside the cafeteria doorway, holding her tray like a shield, scanning the sea of unfamiliar faces. It was only her third day at Lincoln Middle School, and the hallways still felt like a maze with no map. Every table seemed to already belong to someone, sewn together by years of inside jokes she had never heard.

She finally slid into an empty seat at the end of a table near the window, setting her tray down as quietly as possible, hoping no one would notice the new girl sitting alone.

"You're in my science class, right?" a voice asked. Priya looked up to see a boy with a paint-splattered hoodie sliding into the seat across from her. "You answered that question about density yesterday. Nobody ever gets that one right."

"Oh — yeah, that was me," Priya said, surprised her voice came out steadier than she felt.

"I'm Diego," he said, unwrapping his sandwich. "This place felt like a maze to me too, when I moved here in fifth grade. You get used to it."

For the first time since she'd walked through the front doors of Lincoln Middle, Priya felt the tight knot in her chest loosen, just a little. She smiled and asked him what else she should know about the school, and for the rest of lunch, the cafeteria didn't feel quite so enormous anymore.
  1. 10. (쉬움) How does Priya feel as she stands in the cafeteria doorway at the beginning of the passage?
    A. confident and excited
    B. nervous and out of place
    C. angry and irritated
    D. bored and indifferent
  2. 11. (보통) What is the primary conflict Priya experiences in the passage?
    A. She argues with Diego about a science question.
    B. She struggles internally with feeling like an outsider in a new environment.
    C. She competes with another student for a seat.
    D. She gets lost trying to find the cafeteria.
  3. 12. (보통) What happens immediately after Priya sits down at the empty table?
    A. Diego asks her about the science class question.
    B. Priya raises her hand to answer a question.
    C. The cafeteria empties out.
    D. Priya decides to move to a different table.
  4. 13. (어려움) Which statement best expresses the theme of the passage?
    A. Making friends requires being the most talkative person in the room.
    B. A small act of kindness can help someone feel like they belong.
    C. Students should always sit with people from their old school.
    D. Science class is the best place to make new friends.
  5. 14. (쉬움) Where does this passage take place?
    A. in a science classroom
    B. in the school cafeteria
    C. on a school bus
    D. in Priya's bedroom

Domain 4 · Understanding Author's Craft 작가의 기법 이해

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

  1. 15. (보통) What does the simile "holding her tray like a shield" suggest about Priya?
    A. She was using her tray to block sunlight.
    B. She felt defensive and vulnerable in the unfamiliar setting.
    C. She was planning to sit with Diego.
    D. She had forgotten to bring silverware.
  2. 16. (어려움) Why does the author most likely include Diego's line, "This place felt like a maze to me too, when I moved here in fifth grade. You get used to it"?
    A. To show that Diego dislikes the school
    B. To reassure Priya by showing he once felt the same way she does now
    C. To explain the school's history
    D. To criticize the cafeteria's layout
  3. 17. (어려움) How does the author use contrast between the beginning and the end of the passage to develop its meaning?
    A. By contrasting Priya's isolation at the start with her growing sense of connection by the end
    B. By contrasting two different lunch periods at the school
    C. By contrasting Diego's shyness with Priya's confidence
    D. By contrasting the cafeteria with the science classroom
  4. 18. (쉬움) What is the overall mood at the end of the passage?
    A. tense and hostile
    B. warm and hopeful
    C. mysterious and eerie
    D. sarcastic and mocking

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.

Some education experts argue that middle schools should replace part of their required physical education time with classes focused on mindfulness and mental health. Supporters point out that rates of anxiety and stress among middle schoolers have risen sharply in recent years, and they argue that skills like breathing exercises, journaling, and stress management deserve as much classroom time as physical fitness. They also cite several pilot programs in which students who took weekly mindfulness classes reported feeling calmer and more focused during tests. Opponents counter that physical education already provides significant mental health benefits, since exercise is proven to reduce stress and improve mood, and they worry that cutting PE time could worsen childhood obesity rates at a time when students are already less active than previous generations. Rather than choosing one over the other, many school counselors propose a middle path: keeping the required number of PE minutes the same, but restructuring ten minutes of each PE class to include a brief mindfulness or breathing exercise before or after physical activity. This way, schools could address both physical and mental well-being without sacrificing either one.
  1. 19. (쉬움) What is the main claim made by supporters of replacing some PE time with mindfulness classes?
    A. Mindfulness classes should completely replace physical education.
    B. Mental health skills like breathing exercises and stress management deserve as much class time as physical fitness.
    C. Students should be given more homework instead of PE.
    D. Physical education has no benefits for students.
  2. 20. (보통) What is one criticism opponents raise against reducing PE time?
    A. Mindfulness classes are too expensive to offer.
    B. Cutting PE time could worsen childhood obesity since students are already less active.
    C. Teachers do not want to teach mindfulness.
    D. Students already spend too much time exercising.
  3. 21. (보통) What kind of evidence does the passage use to support the claim that mindfulness classes help students?
    A. A comparison to schools in other countries
    B. Results from pilot programs showing students felt calmer and more focused
    C. A quotation from a doctor
    D. A statistic about school budgets
  4. 22. (어려움) What compromise solution do school counselors propose in the passage?
    A. Eliminating PE requirements entirely
    B. Keeping PE minutes the same but adding a brief mindfulness exercise within each PE class
    C. Replacing mindfulness classes with study hall
    D. Requiring students to choose either PE or mindfulness class, but not both

📖 정답 및 해설

  1. B — "Marcus was reluctant to speak in front of the whole team, since he still worried about saying the wrong thing"라는 문맥에서, 걱정 때문에 말하기를 꺼렸다는 내용으로 볼 때 reluctant는 '내키지 않아 하는, 주저하는'이라는 뜻임을 알 수 있습니다.
  2. C — "rehearsed for an hour every single day, even during her school vacations"라는 표현에서, diligent가 '꾸준하고 성실하게 노력하는'이라는 뜻임을 알 수 있습니다.
  3. A — "everyone's eyes were immediately drawn to him"이라는 문맥에서, conspicuous가 '눈에 띄는, 쉽게 알아볼 수 있는'이라는 뜻임을 알 수 있습니다.
  4. B — "worked to reconcile their differences, slowly rebuilding the trust they had lost"라는 문맥에서, reconcile이 '(다툰 후) 관계를 회복하다, 화해하다'라는 뜻임을 알 수 있습니다.
  5. B — 지문 전체는 GPS 위성들이 보내는 신호를 이용해 지상의 위치를 어떻게 계산하는지를 설명하고 있으므로 이것이 중심 내용입니다. 위성의 고도(A)나 스마트폰의 파란 점(C)은 세부 사항일 뿐입니다.
  6. B — 지문에 "Each satellite continuously broadcasts a signal that includes the exact time it was sent and the satellite's precise location in orbit"이라고 명시되어 있습니다.
  7. A — 지문은 "a receiver typically needs signals from at least four satellites to pinpoint a location accurately, including altitude"라고 설명하며, 세 개의 위성만으로는 고도를 포함한 정확한 위치를 파악하기에 충분하지 않음을 보여주기 위해 이 정보를 제시합니다.
  8. B — 마지막 문장 "This process, called trilateration, happens continuously and automatically, which is why a map application can track your position as you move down the street"에서, 거리 계산 과정이 계속 반복되기 때문에 위치 추적이 자동으로 이루어짐을 알 수 있습니다.
  9. B — "until the overlapping spheres intersect at almost a single point"라는 문맥에서, intersect가 '만나다, 교차하다'라는 뜻임을 알 수 있습니다.
  10. B — "holding her tray like a shield, scanning the sea of unfamiliar faces"라는 표현에서 Priya가 긴장하고 낯설어하는 감정을 느끼고 있음을 알 수 있습니다.
  11. B — Priya의 갈등은 외부의 적이 아니라 새로운 환경에서 소속감을 느끼지 못하는 자신의 내면에서 비롯된 것입니다 — 인물 대 자신(character vs. self) 갈등입니다.
  12. A — Priya가 빈 테이블에 앉은 직후 "You're in my science class, right?"라고 Diego가 말을 건네는 장면이 이어집니다.
  13. B — Diego의 대사 "This place felt like a maze to me too... You get used to it."가 Priya의 긴장을 풀어주는 장면에서, 작은 친절이 소속감을 만들어준다는 주제를 확인할 수 있습니다.
  14. B — "stood just inside the cafeteria doorway", "slid into an empty seat at the end of a table" 등의 표현에서 이 장면이 학교 식당(카페테리아)에서 벌어짐을 알 수 있습니다.
  15. B — "holding her tray like a shield"라는 직유는 Priya가 낯선 환경에서 방어적이고 취약한 감정을 느끼고 있음을 나타냅니다.
  16. B — Diego의 대사는 그 역시 예전에 같은 감정을 느꼈다는 것을 보여줌으로써 Priya를 안심시키는 역할을 합니다.
  17. A — 지문 초반 Priya의 고립감("scanning the sea of unfamiliar faces")과 결말의 연결감("the tight knot in her chest loosen")을 대조시켜, 짧은 시간 동안 일어난 감정 변화를 부각시킵니다.
  18. B — "the tight knot in her chest loosen"과 "She smiled"라는 표현에서 결말의 분위기가 따뜻하고 희망적임을 알 수 있습니다.
  19. B — 지문 초반에 "skills like breathing exercises, journaling, and stress management deserve as much classroom time as physical fitness"라고 명시되어 있습니다.
  20. B — 지문에서 "cutting PE time could worsen childhood obesity rates at a time when students are already less active"라고 비판하고 있습니다.
  21. B — "cite several pilot programs in which students who took weekly mindfulness classes reported feeling calmer and more focused during tests"라는 연구/프로그램 결과를 근거로 사용하고 있습니다.
  22. B — 지문 후반부에 "keeping the required number of PE minutes the same, but restructuring ten minutes of each PE class to include a brief mindfulness or breathing exercise"라는 절충안이 제시되어 있으며, 이는 신체 건강과 정신 건강을 모두 챙기려는 해결책입니다.
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