READING TEST 1 CAM 17

Question 1

astonishing (a)

Answer 1

/əˈstɑː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ/
very surprising ( astonishing success/rate)

Question 2

slum (n)

Answer 2

a very poor and crowed area, especially of a city
EX: an inner-city slum

Question 3

solicitor (c1,n)

Answer 3

luật sư /səˈlɪs.ə.t̬ɚ/

Question 4

relocate (v)

Answer 4

Ex: relocate headquarters

Question 5

radical (a,c2)

Answer 5

chính trị (cực đoan)
very important (radical changes)

Question 6

coincide with

Answer 6

• Đồng thời, xảy ra cùng lúc
• TRùng với

Question 7

demolish (v)

Answer 7

• Destroy
• To prove an arguement to be wrong
  (He demolished all her arguments)
• easily defeat SO
• Eat (demolish an enormous plateful chicken and fries)

Question 8

being authorised (v)

Answer 8

được cho phép

Question 9

be regarded with

Answer 9

mô tả sự đánh giá, quan điểm, nhận thức

Question 10

scepticism (n)

Answer 10

an attitude that shows u doubt whether ST is true or useful
(stadiums are regarded with scepticism)

Question 11

emblematic (a)

Answer 11

/ˌem.bləˈmæt̬.ɪk/
- representative (A sword is emblematic of power gained by violence)
- (of) Tiêu biểu

Question 12

spectacle (n)

Answer 12

• unusual event
• exciting show
• cái kính

Question 13

endure (v)

Answer 13

• To suffer ST difficult, unpleasant, or painful (chịu đựng)
• To continue to exist for a long time

Question 14

evolve (c2,v)

Answer 14

to develop gradually, or to cause ST, or SO to develop

Question 15

progressively (v)

Answer 15

gradually

Question 16

reinforce (v,c2)

Answer 16

/ˌriː.ɪnˈfɔːrs/
- To make ST stronger (củng cố)
- ST that reinforces an idea or opinion provides proof or support

Question 17

(see) scope for

Answer 17

thấy có khả năng