1. ▶ Phrase Check ▶ Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. 1 6 10 Economy such as, all over, useful metal, over the past, in addition * 총 30 문항, 각 문제당 3.3 점씩 배점 1. precious2. metal 3. monetary4. exchange 5. jewelry6. alloy 7. copper8. iron 9. aluminum10. investment 11. complex12. generally 13. financial gain14. dramatically 15. skyrocket16. bracelet 17. Gold has been a very useful metal for jewelry although it is usually alloyed with base metals copper, iron and aluminum because of its softness. 비록 금은 연성으로 인해 구리, 철, 그리고 알루미눔과 같은 기본이 되는 금속들과 함께 합금되어 사용되지만, 보석류로 매우 유용한 금속이었다. 18. to the values of gold as monetary exchange and jewelry, gold serves as an investment in today's complex society. 화폐 교환과 보석으로서의 가치 이외에도, 금은 오늘날의 복잡한 사회에서 투자 수단으로 사용된다. 19. Gold, the most precious metal of all, has long been loved by people the world. 가장 값나가는 금속인 금은 전세계 모든 사람들에 의해 사랑 받아 왔다. 20. Gold has been a very for jewelry although it is usually alloyed with base metals. 비록 금은 기본이 되는 금속들과 함께 합금되어 사용되지만, 보석류로 매우 유용한 금속이었다. 21. Koreans bought gold bands, bracelets and chains several years ago and sold them few months. 한국인들은 수 년 전에 산 금 띠, 팔찌, 체인을 지난 몇 달 동안 팔았다.

2. ▶ Reading Comprehension ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article. Why People Buy Gold? Gold, the most precious metal of all, has long been loved by people all over the world. Gold has served as a form of monetary exchange throughout the world. Gold has been a very useful metal for jewelry although it is usually alloyed with base metals such as copper, iron and aluminum because of its softness. In addition to the values of gold as monetary exchange and jewelry, gold serves as an investment in today's complex society. Investors generally buy gold for two main reasons: financial gains and a safe haven. First, people buy gold for financial gains. For the last few years, the price of gold has been dramatically rising. For example, an ounce of gold cost $400 in January 2005 and $1,000 in October 2009. Due to this skyrocketing price of gold, a large number of Koreans bought gold bands, bracelets and chains several years ago and sold them over the past few months. They have experienced financial gains. For example, one who bought a gold chain for 1,000,000 won four years ago sold it for 2,500,000 won; he had a financial gain of 1,500,000 won. Second, people buy gold for a hedge or a safe haven. People do not feel safe with their money when the economy is not stable. In the event of real estate collapse, stock market crash, and a series of corporate bankruptcies, money on hand is not a stable means of monetary exchange. What originally cost $20 in 1800 cost $216.86 dollars in 2005. Unlike money, gold has been very stable over the past 200 years. The value of one ounce of pure gold has hardly changed. One ounce of pure gold now still purchases the same as it did 200 years ago. In fact, gold tends to purchase more. Due to the stable value of gold, investors consider gold as a hedge. 1 6 10 Economy 22. From the years 2005 to 2009, the value of an ounce of gold has ____ ① Risen by one-thousand dollars ② Risen by four-hundred dollars ③ Risen by six-hundred dollars ④ Decreased by six-hundred dollars. 23. What are the two main reasons why an investor might buy gold? ① Gold can be used as monetary exchange and as jewelry. ② Gold can be used as a safe haven and for financial gains. ③ Gold can be used as monetary exchange and a safe haven. ④ Gold can be used for financial gains and monetary exchange.

3. ☞ Write True(T) or False(F). ▶ Structure ☞ Choose the correct words for the blank. 29. He has always wanted to live by (him / himself). 30. Behave (you / yourself) when you visit your friend’s house. 1 6 10 Economy 24. The word 'precious' in the article most closely means______ ① Exquisite ② Common ③ Beautiful ④ Cheap 25. According to the article, why would it have been a good idea to buy gold several years ago? ① Gold is a used as a very beautiful form of jewelry. ② The value of gold has continued to rise, making any gold purchases of the past more valuable now. ③ Because of gold's popularity, it is becoming increasingly difficult to buy gold these days. ④ People love gold. If you were to buy gold, people would love you. 26. When gold is used for jewelry, it is usually used alone. _____ 27. If you bought 5 ounces of gold in 2005, the value of the 5 ounces of gold would be $5,000 in 2009. _____ 28. Gold is known as a very hard metal. _____

4. ▶ Phrase Check ▶ Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. 1 6 10 Economy such as, all over, useful metal, over the past, in addition 17. Gold has been a very useful metal for jewelry although it is usually alloyed with base metals such as copper, iron and aluminum because of its softness. 비록 금은 연성으로 인해 구리, 철, 그리고 알루미눔과 같은 기본이 되는 금속들과 함께 합금되어 사용되지만, 보석류로 매우 유용한 금속이었다. 18. In addition to the values of gold as monetary exchange and jewelry, gold serves as an investment in today's complex society. 화폐 교환과 보석으로서의 가치 이외에도, 금은 오늘날의 복잡한 사회에서 투자 수단으로 사용된다. 19. Gold, the most precious metal of all, has long been loved by people all over the world. 가장 값나가는 금속인 금은 전세계 모든 사람들에 의해 사랑 받아 왔다. 20. Gold has been a very useful metal for jewelry although it is usually alloyed with base metals. 비록 금은 기본이 되는 금속들과 함께 합금되어 사용되지만, 보석류로 매우 유용한 금속이었다. 21. Koreans bought gold bands, bracelets and chains several years ago and sold them over the past few months. 한국인들은 수 년 전에 산 금 띠, 팔찌, 체인을 지난 몇 달 동안 팔았다. * 총 30 문항, 각 문제당 3.3 점씩 배점 1. precious [ 귀중한, 값비싼 ]2. metal [ 금속 ] 3. monetary [ 통화의, 화폐의 ]4. exchange [ 교환, 주고 받음 ] 5. jewelry [ 보석류 ]6. alloy [ 합금 ] 7. copper [ 구리, 동 ]8. iron [ 철, 쇠 ] 9. aluminum [ 알루미늄 ]10. investment [ 투자 ] 11. complex [ 복잡한 ]12. generally [ 일반적으로 ] 13. financial gain [ 금전적 이익 ]14. dramatically [ 극적으로 ] 15. skyrocket [ 급등하다 ]16. bracelet [ 팔찌 ]

5. ▶ Reading Comprehension ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article. Why People Buy Gold? Gold, the most precious metal of all, has long been loved by people all over the world. Gold has served as a form of monetary exchange throughout the world. Gold has been a very useful metal for jewelry although it is usually alloyed with base metals such as copper, iron and aluminum because of its softness. In addition to the values of gold as monetary exchange and jewelry, gold serves as an investment in today's complex society. Investors generally buy gold for two main reasons: financial gains and a safe haven. First, people buy gold for financial gains. For the last few years, the price of gold has been dramatically rising. For example, an ounce of gold cost $400 in January 2005 and $1,000 in October 2009. Due to this skyrocketing price of gold, a large number of Koreans bought gold bands, bracelets and chains several years ago and sold them over the past few months. They have experienced financial gains. For example, one who bought a gold chain for 1,000,000 won four years ago sold it for 2,500,000 won; he had a financial gain of 1,500,000 won. Second, people buy gold for a hedge or a safe haven. People do not feel safe with their money when the economy is not stable. In the event of real estate collapse, stock market crash, and a series of corporate bankruptcies, money on hand is not a stable means of monetary exchange. What originally cost $20 in 1800 cost $216.86 dollars in 2005. Unlike money, gold has been very stable over the past 200 years. The value of one ounce of pure gold has hardly changed. One ounce of pure gold now still purchases the same as it did 200 years ago. In fact, gold tends to purchase more. Due to the stable value of gold, investors consider gold as a hedge. 1 6 10 Economy 22. From the years 2005 to 2009, the value of an ounce of gold has ____ [3] ① Risen by one-thousand dollars ② Risen by four-hundred dollars ③ Risen by six-hundred dollars ④ Decreased by six-hundred dollars. 23. What are the two main reasons why an investor might buy gold? [2] ① Gold can be used as monetary exchange and as jewelry. ② Gold can be used as a safe haven and for financial gains. ③ Gold can be used as monetary exchange and a safe haven. ④ Gold can be used for financial gains and monetary exchange.

6. ☞ Write True(T) or False(F). ▶ Structure ☞ Choose the correct words for the blank. 29. He has always wanted to live by (him / himself). 30. Behave (you / yourself) when you visit your friend’s house. 1 6 10 Economy 24. The word 'precious' in the article most closely means______ [1] ① Exquisite ② Common ③ Beautiful ④ Cheap 25. According to the article, why would it have been a good idea to buy gold several years ago? [2] ① Gold is a used as a very beautiful form of jewelry. ② The value of gold has continued to rise, making any gold purchases of the past more valuable now. ③ Because of gold's popularity, it is becoming increasingly difficult to buy gold these days. ④ People love gold. If you were to buy gold, people would love you. 26. When gold is used for jewelry, it is usually used alone. [F] 27. If you bought 5 ounces of gold in 2005, the value of the 5 ounces of gold would be $5,000 in 2009. [T] 28. Gold is known as a very hard metal. [F]