Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the news. According to the news item, Americans are disproportionately affected by the economic depression EXCEPT ______.

A. violation of ceasefire agreements
B. a Lebanese commander’s death
C. an Israeli commander’s death
D. breaking years of relative calm on the border

A. develop French digital projects
B. guide cars on roads through instructions in French
C. work with researchers on Skype
D. teach students how to cook French and speak French

A. The new flu vaccine, the FDA has approved, does not protect against the H1N1.
B. The new flu vaccine protects against 3 standard types of seasonal flu.
C. 3 people were killed because of the swine flu in the US.
D. USA Today reports government officials decided to go ahead with the vaccine.