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test_301

Sentence1: Altria shares fell 2.5 percent or $ 1.11 to $ 42.57 and were the Dow 's biggest percentage loser . Sentence2: Its shares fell $ 9.61 to $ 50.26 , ranking as the NYSE 's most-active issue and its biggest percentage loser .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_302

Sentence1: Environmental campaigners are using this weekend ’ s lunar eclipse to highlight the huge increase in light pollution across the UK . Sentence2: Environmental campaigners used the eclipse to highlight the surge in light pollution across Britain .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_303

Sentence1: He was arrested Friday night at an Alpharetta seafood restaurant while dining with his wife , singer Whitney Houston . Sentence2: He was arrested again Friday night at an Alpharetta restaurant where he was having dinner with his wife .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_304

Sentence1: He is charged in three bombings in Atlanta including a blast at the 1996 Olympics and one in Alabama . Sentence2: He is charged in three bombings in Atlanta - including a blast at the 1996 Olympics - along with the bombing in Alabama .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_305

Sentence1: Consumers who said jobs are difficult to find jumped from 29.4 to 32.6 , while those claiming work was plentiful slipped from 13 to 12.6 . Sentence2: Consumers who said jobs are difficult to find jumped to 32.6 from 29.4 , while those saying work was plentiful slipped to 12.6 from 13 in April .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_306

Sentence1: SP2 is basically about security enhancements to Windows , such as the improved Internet Connection Firewall ( ICF ) . Sentence2: The firewall in the current Windows XP was known as the Internet Connection Firewall ( ICF ) .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_307

Sentence1: A recent poll showed Edwards with a narrow lead in South Carolina , and he plans a rally there later on Tuesday . Sentence2: A recent poll showed Edwards in a virtual four-way tie at the top in South Carolina , and he plans a rally there later on Tuesday .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_308

Sentence1: Christina 's aunt , Shelley Riling , said the defense 's claims were preposterous . Sentence2: Christina 's aunt , Shelley Riling , said she will address the court .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_309

Sentence1: Most economists had expected a more dire report , with many anticipating the fifth month of job losses in six months . Sentence2: Most economists had been expecting a far more dire report , with many expecting to see the fifth month of job losses in six months in September .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_310

Sentence1: Other staff members , however , defended the document , saying it would still help policy-makers and the agency improve efforts to address the climate issue . Sentence2: Some E.P.A. staff members defended the document , saying that although pared down it would still help policy makers and the agency address the climate issue .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_311

Sentence1: But Virgin wants to operate Concorde on routes to New York , Barbados and Dubai . Sentence2: Branson said that his preference would be to operate a fully commercial service on routes to New York , Barbados and Dubai .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_312

Sentence1: The euro was at 1.5281 versus the Swiss franc EURCHF = , up 0.2 percent on the session , after hitting its highest since mid-2001 around 1.5292 earlier in the session . Sentence2: The euro was steady versus the Swiss franc after hitting its highest since mid-2001 of 1.5261 earlier in the session .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_313

Sentence1: " Sanitation is poor ... there could be typhoid and cholera , " he said . Sentence2: " Sanitation is poor , drinking water is generally left behind . . . there could be typhoid and cholera . "

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_314

Sentence1: The rate of skin cancer has tripled since the 1950s in Norway and Sweden , according to the study . Sentence2: The study also found that skin cancer nearly tripled in Norway and Sweden since the 1950s .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_315

Sentence1: At community colleges , tuition will jump to $ 2,800 from $ 2,500 . Sentence2: Community college students will see their tuition rise by $ 300 to $ 2,800 or 12 percent .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_316

Sentence1: The steel tariffs , which the U.S. president imposed in March 2002 , will officially end at midnight , instead of March 2005 as initially planned . Sentence2: The U.S. steel tariffs , which Bush imposed in March 2002 , were to officially end at midnight Thursday ( 0500 GMT ) , instead of March 2005 as initially planned .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_317

Sentence1: Magnarelli said Racicot hated the Iraqi regime and looked forward to using his long years of training in the war . Sentence2: His wife said he was " 100 percent behind George Bush " and looked forward to using his years of training in the war .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_318

Sentence1: The pound also made progress against the dollar , reached fresh three-year highs at $ 1.6789 . Sentence2: The British pound flexed its muscle against the dollar , last up 1 percent at $ 1.6672 .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_319

Sentence1: The 12-nation currency has risen by 33 percent against the dollar over the past 15 months . Sentence2: The euro is up 9 percent against the dollar in the past six weeks .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_320

Sentence1: Citigroup Inc . C.N , the world 's largest financial services company , on Wednesday promoted Marjorie Magner to chairman and chief executive of its global consumer group . Sentence2: Citigroup ( C ) on Wednesday named Marjorie Magner chairman and chief executive of its colossal global consumer business .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_321

Sentence1: In a statement , Lee said he " no longer believes that Viacom deliberately intended to trade on my name when naming Spike TV . " Sentence2: Spike Lee no longer believes that Viacom deliberately intended to trade on his name by calling its own venture " Spike TV , " according to a statement read in court Tuesday .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_322

Sentence1: They were being held Sunday in the Camden County Jail on $ 100,000 bail . Sentence2: They remained in Camden County Jail on Sunday on $ 100,000 bail .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_323

Sentence1: On Monday the Palestinian Prime Minister , Mahmoud Abbas , will report to the Palestinian parliament on his Government 's achievements in its first 100 days in office . Sentence2: Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas must defend the record of his first 100 days in office before Parliament today as the death toll in the occupied territories continues to rise .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_324

Sentence1: But with the PM due to leave tomorrow afternoon for personal reasons there was a risk he might not be present when the final decision was made . Sentence2: But with the Prime Minister due to leave tomorrow , a day early , he may not be present when the final decision is made .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_325

Sentence1: Today in the US , the book - kept under wraps by its publishers , G. P. Putnam 's Sons , since its inception - will appear in bookstores . Sentence2: Tomorrow the book , kept under wraps by G. P. Putnam 's Sons since its inception , will appear in bookstores .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_326

Sentence1: The association said 28.2 million DVDs were rented in the week that ended June 15 , compared with 27.3 million VHS cassettes . Sentence2: The Video Software Dealers Association said 28.2 million DVDs were rented out last week , compared to 27.3 million VHS cassettes .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_327

Sentence1: Lay had contended that turning over the documents would violate his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination . Sentence2: Lay had refused to turn over the papers , asserting his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_328

Sentence1: After more than two years ' detention under the State Security Bureau , the four were found guilty of subversion in Beijing 's No. 1 Intermediate Court last Wednesday . Sentence2: After more than two years in detention by the State Security Bureau , the four were found guilty last Wednesday of subversion .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_329

Sentence1: Nelson , 27 , is being retried on civil-rights charges stemming from the disturbance which led to Rosenbaum 's death . Sentence2: Nelson , 27 , is being retried on civil rights charges stemming from the disturbance that led to Rosenbaum 's death .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_330

Sentence1: Cooley said he expects Muhammad will similarly be called as a witness at a pretrial hearing for Malvo . Sentence2: Lee Boyd Malvo will be called as a witness Wednesday in a pretrial hearing for fellow sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_331

Sentence1: North American markets grabbed early gains Monday morning , as earnings season begins to slow and economic indicators take the spotlight . Sentence2: North American futures pointed to a strong start to the first trading session of the week Monday , as earnings season slows and economic indicators take the spotlight .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_332

Sentence1: Ridge said no actual explosives or other harmful substances will be used . Sentence2: Ridge said no real explosives or harmful devices will be used in the exercise .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_333

Sentence1: Worldwide , more than 50 million people have seen " Les Miz , " with gross receipts of $ 1.8 billion . Sentence2: Worldwide , Les Misérables has been seen by over 50 million people , with a total gross of over $ 2 billion .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_334

Sentence1: On the stand Wednesday , she said she was referring only to the kissing . Sentence2: On the stand Wednesday , she testified that she was referring to the kissing before the alleged rape .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_335

Sentence1: News that oil producers were lowering their output starting in November exacerbated a sell-off that was already under way on Wall Street . Sentence2: News that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries was lowering output starting in November exacerbated a stock sell-off already under way yesterday .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_336

Sentence1: " Instead of pursuing the most imminent and real threats – international terrorism – this Bush administration chose to settle old scores , " Mr. Graham said . Sentence2: " Instead of pursuing the most imminent and real threats - international terrorists , " Graham said , " this Bush administration chose to settle old scores . "

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_337

Sentence1: Ninety-five percent of international cargo to the United States is carried by ship . Sentence2: Ships carry 95 percent of international cargo to the United States .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_338

Sentence1: He made a point of saying during Tuesdays debate that the Confederate flag was a racist symbol . Sentence2: Though Dean made a point of saying during the debate that the Confederate flag is a racist symbol .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_339

Sentence1: Columbia broke up over Texas upon re-entry on Feb. 1 . Sentence2: Columbia broke apart in the skies above Texas on Feb. 1 .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_340

Sentence1: Gamarekian told The News she remembers only the woman 's first name - and refused to reveal it . Sentence2: She told the New York Daily News she remembers only the intern 's first name , which she refused to reveal .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_341

Sentence1: Let me just say this : the evidence that we have of weapons of mass destruction was evidence drawn up and accepted by the joint intelligence community . Sentence2: " The evidence that we had of weapons of mass destruction was drawn up and accepted by the Joint Intelligence Committee , " he said .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_342

Sentence1: Wal-Mart , the nation 's largest private employer , has expanded its antidiscrimination policy to protect gay and lesbian employees , company officials said Tuesday . Sentence2: Wal-Mart Stores Inc . , the nation 's largest private employer , will now include gays and lesbians in its anti-discrimination policy , company officials said Wednesday .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_343

Sentence1: " Jeremy 's a good guy , " Barber said , adding : " Jeremy is living the dream life of the New York athlete . Sentence2: He also said Shockey is " living the dream life of a New York athlete .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_344

Sentence1: The chain operates more than 3,400 stores , and has annual revenue of about $ 15.8 billion . Sentence2: The chain , which has been under new management since late 1999 , has more than 3,400 stores and $ 15.8 billion in annual revenue .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_345

Sentence1: Mr. Young said he was disappointed that the government didn 't see the severe acute respiratory syndrome crisis as worthy of federal disaster-relief money . Sentence2: Young said he was disappointed the government didn 't see the SARS crisis as worthy of federal disaster relief money .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_346

Sentence1: The AFL-CIO is waiting until October to decide if it will endorse a candidate . Sentence2: The AFL-CIO announced Wednesday that it will decide in October whether to endorse a candidate before the primaries .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_347

Sentence1: The Democratic candidates also began announcing their fund-raising totals before Wednesday 's deadline to file quarterly reports with the Federal Election Commission . Sentence2: The Democratic candidates also began announcing their fund-raising totals in advance of the deadline today to file quarterly reports with the Federal Election Commission .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_348

Sentence1: Peterson , a former fertilizer salesman , is charged with murder in the deaths of his 27-year-old wife and the baby boy she was carrying . Sentence2: Peterson , 31 , is now charged with murder in the deaths of his 27-year-old wife and their unborn son .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_349

Sentence1: One , Capt. Doug McDonald , remained hospitalized in critical condition on Thursday . Sentence2: Her 20-year-old sister , Allyson , was severely burned and remained hospitalized in critical condition .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_350

Sentence1: Amazon.com shipped out more than a million copies of the new book , making Saturday the largest distribution day of a single item in e-commerce history . Sentence2: Amazon.com shipped more than a million copies by Saturday afternoon , making Saturday the largest distribution day of a single item in e-commerce history .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_351

Sentence1: " So Sebastian did his best to convincingly confess to a crime that he didn 't commit in order to survive , " she told jurors . Sentence2: " Sebastian did his best to confess convincingly to a crime he didn 't do in order to survive , " Ms. Richardson declared .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_352

Sentence1: Ross Garber , Rowland 's lawyer , said Tuesday he would attend the meeting and would ask to speak on the issue . Sentence2: Ross Garber , Rowland 's legal counsel , said the governor would have no comment on the condo deal .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_353

Sentence1: A man arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot and kill a city councilman from Queens was ordered held on $ 100,000 bail during an early morning court appearance Saturday . Sentence2: The Queens man arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot City Councilman Hiram Monserrate was held on $ 100,000 bail Saturday , a spokesman for the Queens district attorney said .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_354

Sentence1: " I stand 100 percent by it , and I think our intelligence services gave us the correct information at the time . " Sentence2: I stand 100 percent by it , and I think that our intelligence services gave us the correct intelligence and information at the time , " Blair said .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_355

Sentence1: Parson was charged with intentionally causing and attempting to cause damage to protected computers . Sentence2: Parson is charged with one count of intentionally causing damage to a protected computer .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_356

Sentence1: In midafternoon trading , the Nasdaq composite index was up 8.34 , or 0.5 percent , to 1,790.47 . Sentence2: The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC dipped 8.59 points , or 0.48 percent , to 1,773.54 .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_357

Sentence1: Peterson , 31 , is now charged with murder in the deaths of his 27-year-old wife and their unborn son . Sentence2: Peterson , 31 , is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the slayings of his wife , Laci , and their unborn son , Conner .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_358

Sentence1: Xerox itself paid a $ 10 million fine last year to settle similar SEC charges . Sentence2: Xerox itself previously paid a $ 10-million penalty to settle the SEC accusations .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_359

Sentence1: We 'll be listening carefully to the [ IAEA ] director general 's report at the next board meeting . Sentence2: " We 'll be listening carefully to the ( IAEA ) director-general 's report at the next board meeting . "

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_360

Sentence1: Michel , who remains in the government , denied that US pressure had provoked the government 's move . Sentence2: Michel , who has stayed in the new government , denied that it was U.S. pressure which had provoked the government 's move .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_361

Sentence1: The charges allege that he was part of the conspiracy to kill and kidnap persons in a foreign country . Sentence2: The government now charges that Sattar conspired with Rahman to kill and kidnap individuals in foreign countries .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_362

Sentence1: The U.N. troops are in Congo to protect U.N. installations and personnel , and they can only fire in self defense and have been unable to stem the violence . Sentence2: The troops - whose mandate is to protect U.N. installations and personnel - can only fire in self-defense and have been unable to stem the violence .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_363

Sentence1: Lu reclined in a soft chair wearing a woolly coat near the blackened capsule . Sentence2: " It 's great to be back home , " said Lu , dressed in a woolly coat near the blackened capsule .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_364

Sentence1: " I don 't know if the person I 'm talking to now may end up being someone else at another time that may not follow the rules , " Parrish said . Sentence2: " I don 't know whether the person I 'm talking to now may end up being someone else , " Parrish said .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_365

Sentence1: But MTA officials appropriated the money to the 2003 and 2004 budgets without notifying riders or even the MTA board members considering the 50-cent hike , Hevesi found . Sentence2: MTA officials appropriated the surplus money to later years ' budgets without notifying riders or the MTA board members when the 50-cent hike was being considered , he said .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_366

Sentence1: The Phillies were upset that Counsell had stolen second in the sixth inning with Arizona leading 7-1 . Sentence2: The Phillies were apparently upset when Counsell stole during the sixth with the Diamondbacks up 7-1 .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_367

Sentence1: Another $ 100-million in savings will come from management layoffs and pay cuts . Sentence2: The airline expects to save another $ 100-million a year through management layoffs and pay cuts .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_368

Sentence1: Police say CIBA was involved in the importation of qat , a narcotic substance legal in Britain but banned in the United States . Sentence2: Mr McKinlay said that CIBA was involved in the importation of qat , a narcotic substance legal in Britain but banned in the US .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_369

Sentence1: " I had one bad stretch of holes that put me out of contention to win , " Woods said . Sentence2: " I had one bad stretch of holes that put me out of contention , " Woods said , referring to his 42 on the front nine Saturday .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_370

Sentence1: Chiron already has nearly 20 percent acceptances from PowderJect 's shareholders . Sentence2: Chiron has acceptances from holders of nearly 20 percent of PowderJect shares .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_371

Sentence1: Officials are also meeting with the International Organization for Epizootics ( OIE ) , which establishes animal-health standards for the world . Sentence2: Canadian officials were also expected to meet yesterday with the International Organization for Epizootics ( OIE ) , which establishes animal-health standards for the world .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_372

Sentence1: " This deal makes sense for both companies , " said National Chief Executive Brian Halla . Sentence2: " This deal makes sense for both companies , " Halla said in a prepared statement .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_373

Sentence1: The announcement was made during the recording of a Christmas concert attended by top Vatican cardinals , bishops , and many elite from Italian society , witnesses said . Sentence2: The broadside came during the recording on Saturday night of a Christmas concert attended by top Vatican cardinals , bishops and many elite of Italian society , witnesses said .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_374

Sentence1: " The risk of inflation becoming undesirably low remains the predominant concern for the foreseeable future , " the Fed said in a statement accompanying the unanimous decision . Sentence2: " The risk of inflation becoming undesirably low remains the predominant concern for the foreseeable future , " the policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee said .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_375

Sentence1: " Instead of pursuing the most imminent and real threats - international terrorists , " Graham said , " this Bush administration chose to settle old scores . " Sentence2: " Instead of pursuing the most imminent and real threats - international terrorists - this Bush administration has chosen to settle old scores , " Graham said .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_376

Sentence1: Drax faced a financial crisis late last year after it lost its most lucrative sales contract , held with insolvent utility TXU Europe . Sentence2: Drax ’ s troubles began late last year when it lost its most lucrative sales contract , with the insolvent utility TXU Europe .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_377

Sentence1: After the two-hour meeting on May 14 , publisher Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr . , executive editor Howell Raines and managing editor Gerald Boyd pledged quick remedies to staff grievances . Sentence2: The committee will make recommendations to Publisher Arthur Sulzberger , Executive Editor Howell Raines and Managing Editor Gerald Boyd .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_378

Sentence1: The study , published Monday in the journal Molecular Brain Research , is likely to also apply to humans , its authors said . Sentence2: The study , conducted on the brains of developing mice , was being published today in the journal Molecular Brain Research .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_379

Sentence1: Asked if the delegates could leave on Friday , police intelligence chief in Aceh , Surya Dharma , told reporters they could not because they did not have proper permission . Sentence2: Asked if the delegates could leave on Friday , police intelligence chief Surya Dharma told reporters : " Of course they may not go .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_380

Sentence1: Witnesses said they believed the man planned to crash the Launceston-bound Qantas flight 1737 , which was carrying 47 passengers and six crew . Sentence2: Witnesses believe he wanted to crash Flight 1737 , which had 47 passengers and six crew .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_381

Sentence1: Zulifquar Ali , a worshipper slightly wounded by shrapnel , said the assailants first targeted the mosque 's security guards . Sentence2: Witness Zulfiqar Ali , who was slightly wounded by shrapnel , said the attackers had focused on the mosque 's guards .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_382

Sentence1: Her father , Florin Cioaba , the king of Transylvania 's Gypsies , had her brought back and she was married against her will . Sentence2: Her father , Roma King Florin Cioaba , had her brought back and she was promptly married against her will .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_383

Sentence1: Twenty percent of Latino students and 23 percent of black students performed at proficient or higher . Sentence2: In math , 16 percent of elementary and middle school students and 9.6 percent of high school students must be proficient .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_384

Sentence1: Corixa shares rose 54 cents to $ 7.74 yesterday on the Nasdaq Stock Market . Sentence2: Shares of Corixa rose 54 cents , or about 8 percent , to close at $ 7.74 .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_385

Sentence1: Chirac , who can pardon a law-breaker , refused Humbert 's request last year but kept in close touch with the family . Sentence2: Chirac , who has the authority to pardon law-breakers , refused Humbert 's request to be allowed to die last year but kept in close touch with the family .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_386

Sentence1: The disagreement over online music sales was disclosed in documents filed last week with the judge and made available by the court yesterday . Sentence2: The fight over online music sales was disclosed in documents made available Monday by the court .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_387

Sentence1: In the 2002 study , the margin of error ranged from 1.8 to 4.4 percentage points . Sentence2: It has a margin of error of plus or minus three to four percentage points .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_388

Sentence1: Bob Richter , a spokesman for House Speaker Tom Craddick , had no comment about the ruling . Sentence2: Bob Richter , spokesman for Craddick , R-Midland , said the speaker had not seen the ruling and could not comment .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_389

Sentence1: While dioxin levels in the environment were up last year , they have dropped by 75 percent since the 1970s , said Caswell . Sentence2: The Institute said dioxin levels in the environment have fallen by as much as 76 percent since the 1970s .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_390

Sentence1: They note that after several weeks of rallies on upbeat earnings , investors are looking for stronger evidence of a recovery before sending stocks higher . Sentence2: After several weeks of market rallies on upbeat earnings , many investors are looking for more concrete signs of an economic recovery .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_391

Sentence1: " I think it 's going to be a close vote , but I think the grant proposal is going to win , " McConnell said . Sentence2: " I think it 's going to be a close vote , but I think the grant proposal 's going to win , " said Sen. Mitch McConnell , assistant majority leader .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_392

Sentence1: The European Commission , the EU 's antitrust enforcer , is expected to issue its decision next spring — unless a settlement is reached . Sentence2: The European Commission is expected to issue its decision in the case next spring — unless a settlement is reached .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_393

Sentence1: He has no immediate plans for television advertising , believing it is unnecessary this early . Sentence2: A Lieberman aide said there were no immediate plans for television advertising .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_394

Sentence1: He allegedly told his ex-wife in an angry phone call that he had no intention of following their new custody agreement . Sentence2: The two had battled over custody and he allegedly told her in an angry phone call that he had no intention of following their new custody agreement .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_395

Sentence1: " It is bad for Symbian , " said Per Lindberg , analyst at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein . Sentence2: " Motorola has displayed clear disloyalty " to Symbian , said Per Lindberg , an analyst at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in London .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_396

Sentence1: Clinton did not mention that two Democratic senators , Charles Robb of Virginia and Wendell Ford of Kentucky , voted to shelve the McCain bill . Sentence2: Two Democrats , Sen. Charles Robb of Virginia and Wendell Ford of Kentucky , voted with the 40 Republicans .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_397

Sentence1: No company employee has received an individual target letter at this time . Sentence2: She said no company official had received " an individual target letter at this time . "

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_398

Sentence1: A European Union spokesman said the Commission was consulting EU member states " with a view to taking appropriate action if necessary " on the matter . Sentence2: Laos 's second most important export destination - said it was consulting EU member states ' ' with a view to taking appropriate action if necessary ' ' on the matter .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_399

Sentence1: A landslide in central Chungchong province derailed a Seoul-bound train and 28 passengers were injured , television said . Sentence2: In central Chungchong province , a landslide caused a Seoul-bound Saemaeul Express train to derail , injuring 28 people , local television said .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_400

Sentence1: BREAST cancer cases in the UK have hit an all-time high with more than 40,000 women diagnosed with the disease each year , Cancer Re-search UK revealed yesterday . Sentence2: Cases of breast cancer in Britain have reached a record high , with the number of women diagnosed with the disease passing the 40,000 mark for the first time .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase