Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news. As Sharon hinted, the intended Israeli offensive into the occupied territory was not likely. Why not

A．Because Israeli troops had already counterattacked the Palestinian militants properly, killing two and injuring one.
B．Because Mahmoud Abbas had promised to do whatever to prevent further Palestinian rocketing.
C．Because Premier Sharon wanted to avoid overaction for only one Israeli was killed and six others wounded.
D．Because US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would visit Israel hater this week to save the truce.