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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].
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Disgraced former IMF chief and self-confessed 'sex addict' Dominique Strauss-Kahn has emerged as a favorite among voters to become the next president of France. The shamed economist has admitted to taking part in sordid global group sex sessions, and paid four million pounds to a New York hotel maid who accused him of rape. But a new survey has revealed he is still the second most popular left-wing potential president for the 2017 election - far ahead of current leader Francois Hollande. Pollsters Viavoice said 37 percent of those questioned thought Strauss-Kahn would be a good choice for the presidency, beaten only by the current prime minister Manuel Valls on 47 percent.Economist revealed as second most popular left-wing potential presidentShamed Strauss-Kahn is far ahead of current leader, Francoise HollandeAdmitted to having sordid sex sessions, while paid rape accuser £4mMore than one in three of those polled feel her would be a good president 
 Question:Strauss-_ was cleared of all charges after claiming in his defence that he never knew the girls up to 40 years his junior were prostitutes, and that he was just a 'simple swinger' whose only crime was giving in to his 'lustful urges'.
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Kahn


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(CNN) A new "Special Relationship" between Britain and the US has emerged: the relationship between Donald Trump and Nigel Farage. Both men have turned voter disaffection into electoral triumph. Farage did so in the now infamous Brexit -- taking the UK out of the EU; Trump in winning the US presidency. Both men identified the other as a brother in arms along the way. So much so that at one recent rally, Trump told his supporters: "We are going to do something so special. It will be so special. It will be an amazing day. It will be called Brexit plus plus plus."President-elect Donald Trump bonded with Brexit leader Nigel Farage over common goalsBoth galvanized a large anti-establishment vote to win unexpected victories in 2016 
 Question:After the _ vote, Trump and Farage saw a different kind of transatlantic synergy -- one where both men's political message could feed off the other.
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Brexit


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A bodyboarder who suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a shark on the NSW north coast has woken up in hospital. Mathew Lee was mauled by a four metre great white shark while in the water at Ballina on July 2, suffering significant damage to his lower legs. The 32-year-old was rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition but has since regained consciousness, smiling for a photo with his partner Suzy Gerada. 'Mat is awake and he's in good spirits,' a post to the Mathew Lee support page on Facebook states. 'He wanted to let everyone know how grateful he is for the many well wishes and love sent to him.Great white shark attack survivor Mathew Lee is in 'good spirits'He posed in a photo with partner Suzy, captioned: 'hospital snuggles'The official support page on Facebook has seen thousands of likes alreadyMr Lee was attacked by a shark at Lighthouse Beach in Ballina, NSWThe 32-year-old sustained significant leg injuries in the attack, but is conscious after surgery 
 Question:The mother of another shark attack victim from _ eight years ago also voiced her support for Mat, saying 'we wish nothing more than for you to get through these tough times and come out great'.
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Ballina