Questions 8 and 9 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the two questions. Now listen to the nexts. People are rushing to buy savings bonds because ______.
A．the bonds are very popular with ordinary people. B．they are encouraged to finance the public debt. C．other market interest rates have been falling. D．the rate cut is to be put into effect.