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CELPIP Listening Part 4: News Item

Practice Test 5

Part 4. Instructions.
You will hear a news report read by one speaker. In the real test, you hear the report only once.

After the report, you will hear five questions. Choose the best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D).

Try to answer after one listen to simulate test conditions.

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1. The fire began ___.

    in a maintenance shed near the reptile area

    in a building that housed small mammals

    inside the main reptile enclosure

    in an outdoor area used for animal feeding

2. The situation became more serious when ___.

    the flames reached an area where small mammals were kept

    the park's water supply unexpectedly failed

    a second fire broke out in a nearby enclosure

    several staff members were trapped inside a building

3. According to initial reports, the fire may have been caused by ___.

    an act of vandalism near the park entrance

    equipment used during evening maintenance work

    a problem with the building's electrical system

    heating equipment in the reptile enclosure

4. Yamamoto said the total cost of the damage ___.

    will be fully covered by the park's insurance

    will be paid for by the city of Vancouver

    is likely to be over two million dollars

    cannot yet be estimated with any accuracy

5. The park will most likely ___ in the coming weeks.

    remain completely closed for at least a month

    move all of its animals to a different location

    hold a public event to thank emergency crews

    reopen part of the site before the month ends

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Firefighters in Vancouver brought a serious blaze under control late last night at a wildlife park on the city's eastern edge.

The fire, which broke out shortly after eight o'clock in the evening, originated in a maintenance shed near the main reptile enclosure at Greystone Wildlife Park.

Park director Helen Yamamoto confirmed that no animals or staff were injured, though the situation became critical when flames spread to a building housing several small mammals.

Yamamoto credited the quick response of park staff and emergency crews with preventing what could have been a tragic outcome.

All eighteen animals in the affected building, including a family of red pandas and two snow leopard cubs, were safely evacuated to a temporary holding area.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Initial reports from the Vancouver Fire Department suggest that faulty electrical wiring in the maintenance shed may be responsible, although officials cautioned that this finding has not yet been confirmed.

Fire Chief Marcus O'Brien said a full investigation would take several weeks to complete.

The financial cost of the fire is expected to be considerable.

Yamamoto estimated that damage to the buildings and equipment could exceed two million dollars, and that several animal enclosures will need to be rebuilt before they can be used again.

Insurance is expected to cover most, but not all, of the costs.

The park will remain closed to visitors for at least two weeks while repairs are carried out.

Yamamoto said she hoped to reopen partial sections by the end of the month and thanked the public for the messages of support received since the incident.

The animals affected by the fire will be examined by veterinarians over the coming days.

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