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News Item 1:
1. General Comprehension. Choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) After years of sensitive negotiations, American effort finally _____________ today.

a. paid off its debts b. led to the release of all Cuban prisoners c. brought about a desired result d. resulted in the arrival in Cuba of a delegate of American Roman Catholic bishops
(2) _________________ arrived in the United States. a. A delegation of American Roman Catholic bishops b. French underwater explorer, Jacques Cousteau, c. Fidel Castro, the leader of the Cuban government, d. former Cuban political prisoners

2. True or False Questions.
(1)
All of the prisoners released had served at least ten years in American jails.
(2)
The release was arranged in part by Fidel Castro and a delegation of American Roman Catholic bishops.

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News Item 1:
1. General Comprehension. Choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) After years of sensitive negotiations, American effort finally _____________ today.

a. paid off its debts b. led to the release of all Cuban prisoners c. brought about a desired result d. resulted in the arrival in Cuba of a delegate of American Roman Catholic bishops
(2) _________________ arrived in the United States. a. A delegation of American Roman Catholic bishops b. French underwater explorer, Jacques Cousteau, c. Fidel Castro, the leader of the Cuban government, d. former Cuban political prisoners

2. True or False Questions.
(1)
All of the prisoners released had served at least ten years in American jails.
(2)
The release was arranged in part by Fidel Castro and a delegation of American Roman Catholic bishops.