Reading for Viewpoints · Advanced (CLB 9+)

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CELPIP Reading For Viewpoints Practice Test (CLB 9+)

If you are searching for CELPIP Reading practice, sample questions, or a mock test with answers and explanations, this page is built for you. It focuses on Reading for Viewpoints and trains you with 27 one-sentence questions and high-level vocabulary.

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Use translation to understand meaning fast. Keep your final choice in English to train for the exam.

How to use this advanced practice

1) Read once

Focus on signal words like yet, but, even if, and unless.

2) Paraphrase the idea

In viewpoints texts, the correct choice usually restates the author's point in simpler terms.

3) Eliminate traps

Wrong options often sound academic but exaggerate, reverse, or add information that the sentence does not say.

4) Check and learn

After checking, read the explanation and review the vocabulary list to improve reading speed over time.

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Question 1

By bathing storefronts in neon hues, some retailers amplify perceived excitement and entice passersby into spontaneous purchases.

In this sentence, what does “entice” most nearly mean?

Vocabulary for reading

These words appear frequently in high-level articles and viewpoints texts. Learn the meaning and recognize synonyms.

Word

Meaning

Synonyms

amplify

to increase or strengthen

magnify, intensify

entice

to attract by offering something appealing

lure, tempt

spontaneous

done suddenly, without planning

impulsive, unplanned

carbon sink

a place that absorbs more carbon than it releases

carbon reservoir

resilience

ability to recover after difficulty

toughness, adaptability

erode

to gradually weaken or reduce

wear away, diminish

triage

to sort by priority

screen, prioritize

codify

to put into rules or code

formalize, encode

proliferate

to spread or increase rapidly

multiply, expand

nuanced

showing subtle differences

subtle, refined

sensational

meant to cause strong reactions

dramatic, provocative

recede

to move back or decrease

retreat, shrink

viable

able to work successfully

feasible, workable

trade-off

a compromise between benefits and costs

compromise, exchange

cathartic

providing emotional relief

relieving, cleansing

restitution

compensation for harm or loss

repayment, redress

performative

done for appearance rather than impact

symbolic, superficial

speculative

based on guessing and potential profit

risky, conjectural

inflate

to make larger or higher

raise, swell

exacerbate

to make worse

aggravate, intensify

explicit

clearly stated

clear, unambiguous

coerce

to force someone to do something

compel, pressure

curb

to limit or control

restrain, reduce

gridlock

severe traffic congestion

jam, standstill

volatility

frequent, unpredictable change

instability, fluctuation

intermittent

not continuous; irregular

sporadic, periodic

ad hoc

created for a specific situation; not planned

improvised, makeshift

stigma

social shame or disapproval

shame, label

underemployed

working below one’s skill level

overqualified, mismatched

degrade

to damage or make worse

harm, deteriorate

fabrication

a false or invented thing

fake, invention

entrench

to make firmly established

embed, cement

contentious

likely to cause argument

controversial, disputed

displace

to replace, causing removal

replace, push out

undermine

to weaken gradually

erode, sabotage

dampen

to reduce the strength of something

curb, lessen

ubiquitous

present everywhere; widespread

omnipresent, pervasive

rigorous

very thorough and careful

strict, meticulous

exorbitant

unreasonably high

excessive, outrageous

mitigate

to make less severe or harmful

reduce, alleviate

FAQ

Quick answers to common questions about CELPIP Reading for Viewpoints and advanced practice.

What is CELPIP Reading for Viewpoints?

It is the part of the CELPIP Reading test that focuses on opinions and arguments. You read viewpoint-based text and answer questions about meaning, tone, and the author’s reasoning.

What level is this practice?

This set is advanced and best for learners aiming for CLB 9+. The vocabulary is intentionally challenging to help you handle dense sentences under time pressure.

How can I improve my CELPIP Reading score faster?

Use a consistent process: identify the main claim, notice contrast words (but, yet, even if), eliminate trap options, then check explanations and review vocabulary daily.