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General Comprehension. Choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d) to complete each of the following statements.
1. American food aid has been given to _____________.

a. South Africa b. southern African countries c. the neighboring countries of South Africa d. African countries
2. American food aid could be cut off if South Africa carries out its threat ____________. a. to retaliate US sanctions b. to retaliate American civil rights movement c. to ban exports of US grain d. to ban imports of US grain
3. According to Foreign Minister Pic Botha, if US sanctions were imposed, his government would ______________. a. ban imports of US goods b. stop its transport service to carry US food aid to neighboring countries. c. stop imports and refuse to carry US grain to neighboring countries d. carry out its threat of retaliation
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News Item 2:

General Comprehension. Choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d) to complete each of the following statements.
1. American food aid has been given to _____________.

a. South Africa b. southern African countries c. the neighboring countries of South Africa d. African countries
2. American food aid could be cut off if South Africa carries out its threat ____________. a. to retaliate US sanctions b. to retaliate American civil rights movement c. to ban exports of US grain d. to ban imports of US grain
3. According to Foreign Minister Pic Botha, if US sanctions were imposed, his government would ______________. a. ban imports of US goods b. stop its transport service to carry US food aid to neighboring countries. c. stop imports and refuse to carry US grain to neighboring countries d. carry out its threat of retaliation