35.
(A) illuminating
(B) interfering
(C) indicating
(D) investigating

31. (A) destroy (B) deduct (C) decline (D) determine

32. (A) by (B) through (C) at (D) on

33. (A) reappear (B) reflect (C) repeat (D) rejoin

34. (A) equip with (B) carry out (C) depart from (D) set off

36. Which communication challenge experienced by the autistic population is NOT mentioned in the article? (A) emotional barrier (B) struggles with nonverbal communication (C) delayed language development in writing

37. What is the meaning of "overwhelming" in this article? (A) very weak in strength (B) very great in amount (C) very dark in color

38. Which statement is NOT correct according to the article? (A) The National Autistic Society is the UK's leading charity for autistic people. (B) Autistic people should get help as early as possible. (C) Over half of autistic adults have reported serious mental health problems.

39. Which of the following is correct about this article? (A) The article reports a case study about discrimination against autistic children and adults. (B) This article shows the inequality in education and in employment for the autistic population. (C) This article compares the characteristics of autism spectrum disorder to those of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

40. This article is very likely to be: (A) a transcript of a short speech delivered by a representative from the National Autistic Society. (B) a script for a stand-up comedy performance written by an experienced comedian. (C) an announcement made by a professor on a course website.

41. According to the article, which statement below is FALSE? (A) The 1970s were a time of increasing awareness about environmental issues, and many people were becoming more conscious of the impact of human activity on the natural world. (B) The 1980s were a time when the public became very sensitive to ecologically destructive behavior by corporations due to ecological catastrophes. (C) The 1990s were a time when consumers and regulators were increasingly concerned about environmental issues, and companies that were able to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility often had a strong reputation in the marketplace.