Questions 3 is based on the news report you have just heard.

    Firefighters responded to a fire Wednesday night at an abandoned mall in Heywood. The fire was reported at 9:26 p.m. at an old shopping center on Mission Avenue near St. Mary’s Church. Six fire engines, two trucks and two chiefs responded to the scene. Crews had the fire under control in about 45 minutes and managed to contain the fire to its point of origin. (3) There were some people inside the building when the fire broke out but there were no reports of any injuries. Fire investigators have responded to the scene but have not yet determined the cause of the fire. Firefighters will remain on the scene until later this morning to ensure that the fire doesn’t start up again. The shopping mall had not been in use since 2002. (4) In 2014 City Hall developed a plan to knock down the building and replace it with affordable housing. However the plan was dropped due to lack of funds.

3. What does the news item say about the fire?

解析：B。根据录音可知，火灾发生时，大楼里有一些人，但没有任何伤亡报告。故正确答案为B。D项利用45 minutes作干扰，但原文说的是消防人员在大约45分钟内控制住了火势，D项与原文意思不相符，故错误。