In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].

[EX Q]: Heavy rains fueled by the meeting of two storm systems, one the remnants of Hurricane Patricia, pounded southeastern Texas, on Saturday, triggering flash floods and derailing a freight train. The National Weather Service predicted six to 12 inches of rain for coastal areas, including southwest Louisiana by Monday which were exacerbated by tides up to five feet and wind gusts up to 35 mph. After the severe flooding on Saturday, by early Sunday morning, forecasters said the relentless storms that had dumped more than a foot of rain in some parts of Texas were moving on. In the video, uploaded to YouTube by James Reed, who works with the Corsicana Fire Department, it shows the harrowing rescue as it unfolds.National Weather Service predicts six to 12 inches of rain for coastal areasTides of up to five feet and wind gusts of up to 35 mph worsened situationOne of the worst hit areas was Navarro County, 50 miles south of DallasA man and his dog had to be rescued after they became strandedMayor Annise Parker told residents to stay away from wet roads after darkRainfall led to the cancellation of 100 flights at Dallas International AirportBut by early Sunday morning, forecasters said weather will move on 
 Question:No deaths or major destruction have been reported since heavy rains started drenching _ on Friday.
[EX A]: Texas

[EX Q]: (CNN) Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch has frustrated legislators on both sides of the aisle with his refusal to talk specifics on several major issues he could rule on if he's confirmed. But one matter on which his past writings offer a detailed picture of his views is medical aid in dying, sometimes referred to as physician-assisted suicide. In 2006, Gorsuch wrote "The Future of Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia," a 311-page book in which he "builds a nuanced, novel, and powerful moral and legal argument against legalization," the book proclaims on its back cover. Gorsuch also addressed questions on the polarizing issue during his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings.Neil Gorsuch could be confirmed as the next Supreme Court justice this weekGorsuch authored the book "The Future of Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia" in 2006In 1997, Oregon became the first state to enact a physician-assisted suicide law 
 Question:"The Supreme Court recognized in Cruzan that there's a right in the common law to be free from assault and battery, effectively," _ said, "and assume that there was a constitutional dimension to that."
[EX A]: Neil Gorsuch

[EX Q]: Beijing (CNN) -- After focusing on "green cars" in recent years, carmakers are wowing visitors at the Auto China 2012 car show with vehicles that are big, bad and gas-guzzling. "I would definitely be interested if the price was right," says Wang Xizhen as he ogled a deep purple Aston Martin DBS. Aston Martin launched its Dragon 88 China-only limited edition this week. With gold dragon emblems embroidered onto its leather seats, the car also carries a hefty price tag - more than 5 million yuan (nearly $800,000). Jeep also launched a China-inspired car -- a flashy Wrangler concept car emblazoned with a long silvery dragon across the hood.Big, bad and gas-guzzling vehicles are center stage at Auto China 2012Comes after recent Beijing car shows dominated by "green" carsLuxury car makers have launched a variety of vehicles aimed at Chinese consumersChinese car sales grew only 2% the first quarter of 2012 
 Question:Manley said because the brand is committed to China, it's important to design and tailor vehicles specifically to _ tastes.
[EX A]:
Chinese