The deaths by fire of two elderly women on Feb. 17 in the shanties in Supyo-dong in northern Seoul were the tragic result of
buck-passing and
.
The “Hwagyo-saok,” meaning overseas Chinese residential units, is a deserted island amid a building forest lining the redeveloped Cheonggye Stream. A string of machinery tool stores cover the street facades, hiding the age-old shanties from view.
Decayed wooden boards, protruding electrical wires and falling bricks behind the shops make it clear why it has been classified as a “fire hazard district” since 1986.
Due to the safety hazards there, the Jung-gu Office issued numerous eviction notices and recently began forced demolitions.
However, the residents at the bottom rung of society are strongly
ing the administrative directive as they have no place else to go.
“Is Korea a communist country? Forced eviction is nonsense. I might as well lie on the street and kill myself. The district office must look after the residents” said Cha Young-soo, 65, a street cleaner and 25-year resident.
Cha
d both the Jung-gu Office and the Chinese Residents’ Association of South Korea (CRASK) to share responsibility and provide a “realistic solution.”
He is among some 30 elderly residents who have lived in the shanties between 20 and 40 years.
“We survive on basic state subsidies, charities and waste-paper collecting. Some may have the luxury to live with their children, but most of us don’t. That’s why we can’t leave here,” Cha said.
Cha’s lodging was
ped with a TV, computer, microwave, air-conditioner and other necessities. “Money can get you anything,” he said, referring to the electricity and Internet connection in his hideout. He said his dwelling standards are above those of his neighbors.
Regarding the tragic incident, Cha guessed the fire spread when one of the victims, Jun Bok-soon, 81, was replacing a briquette.
※ 다음에 나오는 문제들은 본 기사에 나오는 중요한 어휘들로 구성된 토익, 토플, 텝스 기출 및 예상 문제입니다.
※ Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the highlighted part or fill in the blank with a suitable one.
1. The duties and powers of administrative agencies are derived from executive orders issued
statutes.
① in connection with ② in relation to ③ in regard with ④ in accordance with
2. ________________ to be simply irritable behavior in a child may actually be a symptom of parental neglect.
① It may appear ② What may appear ③ Which may appear ④ That may appear
3. I am opposed to this kind of
contract.
① mandatory ② bilateral ③ one-sided ④ complicated
4. We cannot resist our urge to
what will happen next, and when, and how much.
① divine ② bear ③ prevent ④ invest
※ Choose the one which is incorrect grammatically.
5. It ①
to equip ②
with ③
, 15 ④
phone jacks, alarm systems and ⑤
by high-speed cable.
[번역 및 정답]
1. [번역] 행정기관의 의무와 권한은 법령
발해진(공표된) 대통령령으로부터 유래되었다.
[정답] ④
2. [번역] 아이에게는 단순히 화를 잘 내는 행동으로
실제로는 부모의 방치로 인한 증상일 수 있다.
[정답] ②
3. [번역] 나는 이런 종류의
계약은 반대한다.
[정답] ③
4. [번역] 우리는 다음에 무슨 일이 일어날지, 그리고 언제 얼마나 일어날 것인지에 대해
하는 충동을 물리칠 수 없다.
[정답] ①
5. [해설] ②에서 명사인 home을 수식하는 한정적 형용사 역할의 경우는 복수형이 불가하다.
[번역] 그 회사가 3천 평방피트의 본부에 그 모든 배선과 15개 정도나 되는 전화 잭, 경보 시스템 및 고속 케이블로 공급되는 중앙 배전판을 장치하는 데는 1만 달러의 비용이 들었다.
[정답] ② (their 3,000-square-
-home → their 3,000-square-
-home)