39. Which of the following terms is a synonymy for the underlined word vindicated?
(A) convinced
(B) conceived
(C) vowed
(D) justified
(E) judged

35. After becoming famous in London, Darwin decided to move to the countryside because ______. (A) he wanted people to pursue after him (B) that was a better way to establish himself (C) he wanted to be away from the jealous scientific community (D) he wanted to write another book (E) he wanted to raise his family in a healthy environment

36. What had NFL (National Football League) been doing about the link between CTE and football? (A) Making new rules to enhance safety for football players. (B) Denying the connection. (C) Fighting for compensation from insurance companies. (D) Conducting medical studies to verify the assumption. (E) Changing the regulations for games.

37. Who has not really shown concerns for the issue reported in the passage? (A) NFL football player. (B) Lawmaker. (C) NFL. (D) Academia. (E) The medical professional.

38. According to the passage, we can infer that football players tend to contract brain diseases because of ______. (A) frequent clashes (B) frequent workouts (C) frequent pitches (D) frequent punches (E) frequent training

40. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? (A) The Capitol has investigated the issue about NFL players’ safety. (B) NFL has adopted a safety policy to cut the risk for football players to be afflicted with CTE. (C) Harry Carson has surmised a connection between his profession and disease. (D) The link between CTE and football has been confirmed. (E) There is a high risk for football players to become CTE victims.

41. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Zika virus? (A) Its devastating power is far beyond our previous surmise. (B) It has become more killing now because it has undergone mutation. (C) It is the first mosquito-borne disease which can disseminate by sex. (D) Pregnant women would suffer most stress because of this virus. (E) Scientists used to think the virus is not that malignant.

42. Which of the following terms conveys the equivalent medical meaning for the underlined word invasion. (A) alternate (B) alien (C) assault (D) alleviate (E) allocate

43. What can the readers infer from the passage? (A) Scientists have learned more about the Zika virus and thus vaccine is on the way. (B) The Zika virus still poses as a mystery for scientists. (C) People in Latin America are more vulnerable to the Zika virus because of their hereditary autoimmune disorder. (D) Africans are more resistant to the power of the Zika virus. (E) There is a medical suggestion about being abstain from sex.

44. Which of the following ways is NOT the confirmed way of transmitting Zika? (A) copulation (B) birth (C) mosquito (D) blood transfusion (E) sexual activity

45. Which of the following terms serves as an antonym for the underlined word benign? (A) malignant (B) benevolent (C) gentle (D) kind (E) caring