Questions 8 to 9 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. After the global financial crisis broke out, it was predicted that ______.
A. the times of Wall Street would come to an end B. the US financial system would be greatly reduced C. the financial industry in U.S. wouldn’t be influenced badly D. the US government would lose several hundred billion dollars