1. 다음 글의 밑줄 친 ①~⑤ 중, 문맥상 낱말의 쓰임이 적절하지 않은 것은?

When considering the current state of society, many individuals think that conditions are ①worsening and we are facing a crisis. But is this really true? People need to develop a more ②precise perspective by relying solely on facts to form their opinions. Of course, it is a natural human instinct to focus on frightening events. This is why people usually ③recall news stories about serious crimes such as murders much more easily than other types of reports. But this internal filter can easily create the impression that violent acts are occurring with increasing ④scarcity. The truth of the matter is that they are less common now than in the past; in fact, the murder rate in the United States has ⑤declined by almost 50 percent over the past 30 years. So, it is important to always ask, “Are my beliefs based on accurate information?”

① worsening
② precise
③ recall
④ scarcity
⑤ declined

2. 다음 글의 밑줄 친 ①~⑤ 중, 문맥상 낱말의 쓰임이 적절하지 않은 것은?

In recent years, a number of anthropologists have decided to ①reverse the lens. Throughout much of the history of this field, researchers from Western countries focused on the study of cultures that were beyond their own experiences. Being an “objective” outsider was thought to be the best way to draw ②sound conclusions about the society being observed. Now, however, some researchers have begun to utilize anthropological techniques to increase their knowledge of the societies that they themselves are a part of. Noted anthropologist Gillian Tett decided to apply the practices of this discipline to better understand corporations — she used the framework of anthropology to ③engage herself in the banking sector and came to the conclusion that “risks were ④diminishing in this strange, shadowy world.” Because of her willingness to view an aspect of her own culture with the same level of ⑤impartiality that anthropologists traditionally strive for when studying more “exotic” ones, Tett was one of the few people to accurately predict the 2008 financial crisis.

① reverse
② sound
③ engage
④ diminishing
⑤ impartiality

3. 다음 글의 밑줄 친 ①~⑤ 중, 문맥상 낱말의 쓰임이 적절하지 않은 것은?

There is a common assumption that innovation in business is the result of extensive employee ①independence. Imagine a software company that hopes to create groundbreaking applications that will ②fascinate the imagination of consumers. To achieve this goal, it may decide to release several of its best developers from their current projects and allow them to explore different ideas without restraint. Contrary to expectation, granting this freedom will not necessarily stimulate their creativity or produce breakthrough ideas. The key to meaningful innovation is ③organization — employees need clearly defined goals, extensive support from management, and systems to ④assess progress. All of this is necessary to ensure that the ideas being generated are ⑤impractical and fit into the company’s business model, as well as to set up an infrastructure to effectively execute any concepts with the potential to develop into successful products.

① independence
② fascinate
③ organization
④ assess
⑤ impractical