In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence can be inferred from the statement. Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or have details that are not mentioned in the statement. Indicate your answer as 1,2, or 3 corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.

[Q]: Statement: But until this year, U.S. Choices: 1. Things were the same forever. 2. Things were the same until this year. 3. It was until this year.
[A]: 3

[Q]: Statement: actually i haven't watched it much this season in the last couple of years i've been on that uh downward trend Choices: 1. It used to be appointment tv for me. 2. I've watched less and less over the past few years. 3. I would never miss an episode.
[A]: 2

[Q]: Statement: She has too much pride to surrender in the middle of the battle. Choices: 1. She had so little pride that she would hand herself over in the midst of battle if she got scared enough. 2. She will surrender only if she is captured. 3. Her pride will not allow her to surrender during battle.
[A]:
3