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单选题听音频,回答下列问题:
Which of the following statements about the massive wild fire is NOT tree?

A.It lasted for 5 days.
B.It was fueled by the Santa Aria winds.
C.It caused 4 firefighters to be badly wounded.
D.It caused the loss of 34 houses.

参考答案:C进入在线模考

【听前预测】
根据题干中出现的massive wild fire可以判断新闻报道了一起火灾事件。
【新闻摘要】
新闻报道称,消防人员经过五天的奋战,终于控制住了火势.大火吞噬了四名消防员的生命,其他消防员也不同程度受伤。官方调查的结果是有人故意纵火,政府已悬赏50万美金收集线索,捉拿肇事者。
【试题解析】
本题的出题点在数字处。新闻提到,消防人员经过5天的奋战,终于控制住了火势,故排除A;由TheSanta Aria winds that had fueled the flames have nearly disappeared可排除B;由34 houses were lost in the fire可排除D。四名消防员在试图保护房屋的时候被大火无情地吞噬了生命,而不是四个人受了重伤,故选C。NewsItem3

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