In this task, you will be shown a passage. You need to write a fill-in-the-gap question based on your understanding of the events that might be inferred from the passage. Your question should be answerable based on the passage and only have one correct answer. Show the gap in your question with a _ .

[Q]: (CNN) -- CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr reported Thursday that the U.S. intelligence community has information that Russian artillery is firing into eastern Ukraine. The artillery pieces shown in the released footage are Russian M-46 130mm field guns with a range of a little over 16 miles. Why would the Russians do this? Simple -- this fits into their plan to support pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. The end game? I believe it is the eventual absorption of that region into the Russian Federation. The area in red on the map is where much of the fighting between the Ukrainian government and the pro-Russian rebels has been occurring over the last month. The separatists have downed several Ukrainian military aircraft in this area as the fighting raged. It is also the area in which Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down in what most of us believe was a tragic case of mistaken identity and inept use of modern weaponry.U.S. intelligence officials say they believe Russian artillery is firing into eastern UkraineRick Francona says the artillery firing is a significant escalation by the RussiansHe says Vladimir Putin's concern is to protect the pro-Russian rebelsFrancona: Ultimately, Putin may claim territory in eastern Ukraine to 'protect' rebels
[A]: Over the past month, the Ukrainians have been successful in pushing the rebels into a pocket near the _ border.


[Q]: Japan head coach Eddie Jones knows his side will assume the role of David when they take on one of rugby's true Goliaths in South Africa on Saturday. But the Cherry Blossoms boss is refusing to rule out the possibility that the Japanese underdogs can slay the two-time champions when they kick off their World Cup campaign in Brighton. Toppling the world's number three-ranked nation looks a challenge of giant proportions, though. Springboks head coach Heyneke Meyer has named a starting XV boasting 880 caps as he looks to make the most of his star-studded squad. On the other hand, three members of Jones' current group were not even born the last time Japan managed a World Cup win, a 52-8 thrashing of Zimbabwe back in October 1991.Japan head coach Eddie Jones is refusing to rule out the possibility that his underdogs can slay South AfricaThe Cherry Blossoms are looking to topple world No 3-ranked SpringboksSouth Africa's Heyneke Meyer has named a starting XV boasting 880 caps
[A]: 'We've come to this World Cup to gain some respect for _.


[Q]: The National Collegiate Athletics Association is worried about holding the Final Four – one of the nation's biggest college sporting events – in Indianapolis, after Indiana's governor signed a 'religious freedom' bill into law that gay rights activists say is a license to discriminate. Mark Emmert, the president of the NCAA, said Thursday that the governing body for college sports is 'especially concerned about how this legislation could affect our student-athletes and employees.' The Final Four, an annual culmination of the national men's college basketball tournament, is slated to be held next week at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, a city where the NCAA itself is based.Look for gay rights protests at Lucas Oil Stadium as the men's college basketball tournament comes to Indianapolis, where the NCAA is basedLaw signed Thursday trumps state and local statutes that force business owners to serve the public in ways that violate their religious beliefsGay rights groups see the measure – the 20th of its kind in America – as a back-door license to discriminateRepublican Gov. Mike Pence signed it while insisting that it brings Indiana in line with a 1993 federal religious-protection law signed by Bill ClintonPence is a long-shot but still in the hunt as a potential 2016 Republican presidential nominee
[A]:
Supporters say discrimination concerns are overblown and that the _ measure merely seeks to prevent the government from compelling people to provide services like catering or photography for same-sex weddings or other activities they find objectionable on religious grounds.