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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. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
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Rio Ferdinand says Manchester United are going backwards under the leadership of manager Louis van Gaal. United exited the Champions League at the group stage last week and lost 2-1 to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday. Ferdinand, who spent 12 years of his career at Old Trafford and now works as a pundit, believes the Dutch manager's regime has made the players afraid of expressing themselves. United have now gone five games without a win in all competitions. They sit four points off the top of the league but will be six behind should Leicester defeat Chelsea at the King Power Stadium on Monday nightRio Ferdinand says the Manchester United players are crippled by fearHe claims Louis van Gaal's rigid regime is holding the team backThe pundit believes missing out on the top four would be 'catastrophic'He thinks United officials should consider Pep Guardiola or Carlo AncelottiEuropa League draw: Click here to find out who Manchester United face 
 Questions:'And if _ finish outside the top four, that will be catastrophic. (A) Rio Ferdinand (B) Manchester United (C) Louis van Gaal (D) Champions League (E) Bournemouth (F) Premier League (G) Ferdinand (H) Old Trafford (I) Dutch (J) Leicester (K) Chelsea (L) King Power Stadium (M) Pep Guardiola (N) Carlo Ancelotti (O) Europa League
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(B)


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Washington (CNN) -- The District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Rhode Island are all to receive a portion of the $3.4 billion remaining in the "Race to the Top" fund for education in those states. "We had many more competitive applications than money to fund them in this round," Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Tuesday. "Race to the Top" is an Obama administration initiative to award money to states that show that they have a plan for school reforms in four main areas: turning around low performing schools, adopting college and career ready standards, effective teachers and principals, and using data systems to support student achievement.Nine states plus the District of Columbia are winnersEach will receive a portion of $3.4 billionWinners had to show they have plans for school reforms 
 Questions:Those finalists all sent representatives to _ in August to present their case to a group of peer reviewers. (A) Washington (B) CNN (C) Florida (D) Georgia (E) Hawaii (F) Maryland (G) Massachusetts (H) New York (I) North Carolina (J) Ohio (K) Rhode Island (L) Race to the Top (M) Arne Duncan (N) Obama
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(A)


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Tokyo (CNN) Japan's much-loved Emperor Akihito will stand down on April 30, 2019, becoming the first Japanese monarch to abdicate his post in two centuries. The decision was made at a meeting of the Imperial House Council and announced by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday. Crown Prince Naruhito, who has already assumed some of his father's duties, will take on the role on May 1, 2019, becoming the 126th Emperor to ascend to Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne. "I will do my upmost to ensure that the Emperor's abdication and the ascension of the Crown Prince will proceed smoothly with the blessing of all of our citizens," Abe said.Akihito hinted at his wish to retire in a rare public speech delivered in 2016The emperor will be succeed by his son, Naruhito, on May 1, 2019 
 Questions:In general, _'s monarch is not allowed to step down under Japan's legal framework. (A) Tokyo (B) CNN (C) Japan (D) Akihito (E) Imperial House Council (F) Shinzo Abe (G) Prince Naruhito (H) Chrysanthemum Throne (I) Emperor (J) Prince (K) Abe (L) Naruhito
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(C)