TASK DEFINITION: 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].
PROBLEM: A recent outbreak of E. coli linked to Chipotle restaurants in nine U.S. states has caused sales to plummet by as much as 22 percent in recent weeks, the restaurant chain announced on Friday. The Denver-based chain said sales trends have been 'extremely volatile' since it closed restaurants in Oregon and Washington in early November as a result of the outbreak. Earlier on Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak had expanded to nine states, with a total of 52 reported illnesses. That was up from the six states and 45 illnesses as of late November.Sales have dived by 22 percent in recent weeks as E. coli outbreak expands52 people in nine U.S. states have gotten sick from eating at Chipotle restaurantsE. coli bacteria cause diarrhea and abdominal pains, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
 Question:_, which is known for touting the quality of its ingredients, also said Friday it was tightening its food standards.

SOLUTION: Chipotle

PROBLEM: Crippling cuts to defence spending have left Britain unable to defend itself or stand up to Russia, according to the former head of the Army. General Sir Peter Wall said the 'consequences' of the squeeze on funding is now 'playing out' in the UK's approach to dealing with Vladimir Putin. He joins a growing chorus of criticism of the refusal by any of the main parties to protect defence spending from cuts after the election, despite a pledge to increase foreign aid budgets being enshrined in law. General Sir Peter Wall said the 'consequences' of the squeeze on funding is now 'playing out' in the UK's approach to dealing with Vladimir PutinSir Peter Wall says consequences of budget cuts are now 'playing out'UK is reluctant to face up to Russia incursions into airspace and watersJoins chorus of criticism of the impact of spending cuts on the militaryCameron under pressure to commit 2% of GDP to defence under UN target 
 Question:Up to 30,000 service personnel could go - with the _ likely to bear the heaviest cuts - leaving the armed forces with a combined strength of just 115,000 by the end of the decade, it predicted.

SOLUTION: Army

PROBLEM: The family of a man who left £77,000 to the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in his will were left fuming when the charity asked its lawyers to see if they could get more of his cash. Generous Barry Thomas remembered the charity in his will when he died in Hove, East Sussex, in February last year aged 78. In it, he requested that the BHF would be given whatever money was left in his estate after his family and friends had received the maximum amount of inheritance - £325,000 - that they could get tax-free. It meant the BHF had been left £77,000 - but the charity then called in its solicitors to see whether they were entitled to more money from Mr Thomas, claiming his will wasn't clear.Generous Barry Thomas remembered the charity in his will last yearBut BHF claimed wording was unclear and asked its lawyers to investigateMr Thomas' nephew said family have faced 'months of turmoil' over willAngry relative said: 'They were getting a tidy sum but they wanted more' 
 Question:He said: 'We went for months not knowing what was going on with the will - whether we would get what _ intended for us.

SOLUTION:
Barry Thomas