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 _ .
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Question: (CNN) In 2017, the South China Sea was the world's forgotten flashpoint. Eclipsed by North Korea and overlooked by a Trump administration that has left many Asia positions unfilled, the lack of attention given to the disputed waters allowed China to press ahead with its military build-up on reclaimed land and work to placate the countries that contest its sweeping maritime claims. "The water was beautiful for China in the South China Sea in 2017," said Michael Fuchs, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. But that could change in 2018, if an over-confident Beijing overplays its hand, forcing Washington and its allies to react.China had a good year in the South China Sea, analysts told CNNCritics argue the Trump administration has ignored the region

Answer: "It's no surprise that they can't focus on anything but _.


Question: A realtor was detained after she allegedly got drunk, exposed her breasts and refused to stop smoking an e-cigarette on a Hawaii-bound flight. Kristin Sharp, 34, of Kona, was questioned by the FBI after she clashed with a flight attendant on the journey from Las Vegas to Honolulu on Thursday. Witnesses claimed Sharp was ‘drunk and belligerent’ on the Allegiant Air flight, which she denies. She told Hawaii News Now: ‘I’m apologizing that it did happen, but it did not need to get carried to the level that it did. ‘I think he [the flight attendant] had a bad day and was taking it out on me with a bad attitude.’Kristin Sharp, 34, of Kona, was detained and questioned by the FBIWitnesses said Sharp clashed with flight attendant and swore at himThey claimed she was 'belligerent' on flight from Las Vegas to HonoluluShe allegedly swore at the attendant and threw crumpled soda can at him‘I didn’t mean to throw it at him,' she said. 'I was trying to hit the trash can'

Answer: Sharp is likely to face federal criminal charges, _ reported.


Question: He may have just been ruled out out for six-to-eight weeks but Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho looked in good spirits as he and his injured Reds team-mates met up with the New Zealand rugby league team. The Frenchman posted a picture to his Instagram on Thursday, while sitting down with his crutches leaning on him, joined by the Kiwi stars at Liverpool's training base in Melwood. The 25-year-old and his crocked colleagues were also seen enjoying a haka, in a separate video, as they put their gym recovery sessions on pause, before the Australasians joined them in using the Anfield club's facilities.Liverpool FC news: All the latest from AnfieldMamadou Sakho and his injured Reds team-mates met up with the New Zealand rugby league team on ThursdaySakho was joined by the likes of Daniel Sturridge and John FlanaganThe Kiwis were using the Reds' Melwood facilities before playing England

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England beat _ 26-12 at KC Stadium on November 1, before Stephen Kearney's team replied with a 9-2 victory at the Olympic Stadium on November 7.