In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence can be inferred from the statement. Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or have details that are not mentioned in the statement. Indicate your answer as 1,2, or 3 corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.

Statement: But until this year, U.S. Choices:  1. Things were the same forever. 2. Things were the same until this year. 3. It was until this year.
3

Statement: Rennie nodded. Choices:  1. Rennie was napping. 2. Rennie was in agreement. 3. Rennie was nodding.
3

Statement: But that is probably the most exciting thing that can be said about it, says the New York Times ' Ben Brantley. Choices:  1. Brantley said nothing exciting can be said about it. 2. Brantley said the movie is very exciting. 3. Brantley said nothing exciting can be said about the film.

1