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].

[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.
[A]: Texas


[Q]: Editor's note: Angelo Falcón, a political scientist, is president of the National Institute for Latino Policy, a nonprofit think tank on issues affecting the Latino community. He is co-editor of "Boricuas in Gotham: Puerto Ricans in the Making of Modern New York," and author of the "Atlas of Stateside Puerto Ricans." Angelo Falcón says Sonia Sotomayor's identification as a Puerto Rican has caused her joy and a little grief. NEW YORK (CNN) -- The nomination of Sonia Sotomayor for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States has raised the profile of Puerto Ricans in the American consciousness.Angelo Falcón: Sonia Sotomayor is part of New York's large Puerto Rican communityHe says Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917He says Puerto Ricans in the states outnumber those on the islandFalcón: Sotomayor's ethnic heritage is throughly American 
 Question:And it appears _ living stateside are as divided on this question as those in Puerto Rico.
[A]: Boricuas


[Q]: (CNN) Mitt Romney has added his voice to the chorus of Republicans who are dismayed that an ignorant demagogue such as Donald Trump could be poised to capture the presidential nomination of their grand and noble party. In a speech Thursday morning, Romney said, "Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University." He laid out a comprehensive case for why Republicans should reject Trump and pick one of the other candidates still in the race. But before we start lauding Romney for being a statesmanlike voice of reason and moderation, it's worth remembering a few things about him.Paul Waldman: Romney, GOP have used same ugly tactics as Trump, only with more politesseHe says Romney's 2012 campaign used racial code words, bullying mightTrumpism is GOP conservatism stripped of its veneer of subtlety, Waldman says 
 Question:It may not have been quite as appalling as what Trump is doing now, but in many ways it was similar, the only difference being that _ says out loud what Republicans such as Romney prefer to imply.
[A]:
Donald Trump