28223, 21:08 READING: Revisién del intanto Area personal / Mis cursos / 2023-C-1-1004-472-ING-004 / Tema 8 / READING Comenzado el Estado Finalizado en iempo empleado Puntos Calificacién Tuesday, 28 de February de 2023, 2102 Finalizado Tuesday, 28 de February de 2023, 21.09 7 minutos 600/600 10.00 de 10.00 100%) hitpsplatormavirual.fa.edu.do!mod/quizreview-php?attempt=8276738mid=263603 1281223, 21:08 READING: Revision del intonto Praga 1 ‘Se punts 1.00 sor 190 You are going to read an extract from a novel. or question 1-8, choose the answer (AC er D) which you think best fits according tothe text The train pulled into a small wayside station and we all descended, Outside, beyond the low white fence, a wagonette drawn by a pair of horses vas waiting. Our coming was evidentl a great event, asthe slation master and porters gathered round us to cary out luggage out. I was a sweet, simple country spot, but | wos surprised to observe that by the gate there stood two men in dark uniforms, who leaned upon their short rifles and glanced keenly t us as we passed. The coachman, a hard-faced itl fellow saluted Sir Henry Baskerville, and ina few minutes We were fying swifly down a broad white road. Rolling pasture lands curved upwards en either side of us, and old gabled houses could be seen, ‘among the thick green foliage, but behind the peaceful and sunt countryside there rose ever, dark against the evening sky, the curve ofthe moors broken by the jagged and sinister hil Tre wagonette swung round into aside read, and we curved upwards through deep lanes worn by centuries of wheels, high banks on iter side, heavy with thice growth, Various bushes gleamed inthe light ofthe sinking sun. til steady rising, we passed over 2 narrow granite bridge, and alongside » noisy stream which gushed swiftly down, fearing and roaring. Both road and stream would up through a valley dense With serub oak and fir trees, At every turning Baskerville gave an exclamation of delight, looking eagerly about and asking countless questions, To is eyes all seemed beautiful, but to me an air of melanchaly ay upon the countryside, which clearly revealed the mark ofthe dying year, Yellow leaves carpeted the lanes and fluttered down upon us a5 we passed, The rattle of our wheels died away as we drove through arts of rotting vegetation - sad girs, as it seemed to me, for Nature to throw before the carriage of the retuming heir ofthe Baskervilles, Halloa” cried Or Mortimer. (On the summit, hard and clear lke a statue was an officer sitting tall on his horse, dark and stern his rile poised ready over his forearm. He was watching the read along which we travelled. ‘What is this, Perkins?" exclaimed Dr Mortimer. (Our driver half tuned in his seat. ‘Thete’s convict escaped from Prince Tow, sit” said the driver “He's been out three days now, and the warders watch every road and ‘every station, but they've had no sight of him yet, You can imagine how excited the farmers around here are, it” ‘Well | understand that they get five pound if they can give information. said Dr. Mortimer. "Yes, sit, but the chance af give pounds sb ‘ordinary convict. This is 8 man that woud stick at nothing.” poor thing compared tothe chance of having their throat cut. You see, he isn't ke any "Whois he, then?” demanded Dr. Mortimer. Teis Selden, the Notting Hill murderer” | remembered the case wel fort was one in which Holmes had taken an interest on account af the peculiar ferocity ofthe crime and the brutality which had marked all the actions ofthe assassin. They changing of his death sentence to one of ife imprisonment had been due to some doubts as to his complete sanity, so atrocious was his conduct. (Our waggonette had topped arise and infront of us rose the huge expanse of the moor. A cold wind swept down from it and set us shivering, Somewhere there, on against a society which had cast him out, It nee but this to complete the grim appearance of the barren waste, the ching wind and the darkening sky. at cold plain, was this dangerous man hiding in a burrow like a wild beast, his hear full of hat Even Baskerville fell silent and pulled his overcoat more closely around him, 1, What gave the writer the idea that they were welcome? Seleccione una a Awagon and horses had been sent for ther, Armed guards were on duty to care for their safer. The station staff were extremely helpful. ¥ The coachman was tilled by their presence, Your answer i correct, La respuesta correcta es: The station staff were extremely helpful ° hitpsplatormavirual.fa.edu.do!mod/quizreview.php?attempt=8276738cmid=263603 28281223, 21:08 Proguna ‘Se punts 1.00 sor 190 Which one athe fllowing features was not to be seen on the dive? Seleccione una a. asmall ver b. people's houses alot of tees 1. bright sunlight Your answer is correct La respuesta correcta es: bright sunlight ona 3 \Whatis meant by ‘eaty reveled the mark ofthe dying year? Seleccione una a. The scene was depressing b. The surrounding countyside was ugly Teas late inthe autumn, The sun had already set. Your answer is correct La respuesta correcta es: t was late in the autumn, Presume [What does the criver ell mean when he 395 “you cam imagine how excited the farmers aroun here are sit" in ines 24-257 Seleccione una 1. They are interested in the convicts escape. b. They are afraid ofthe convict. They ae pleased as they may get a reward. 4. They are tilled withthe whole situation Your answer is correct La respuesta correcta es: They ae aad of the convict, READING: Revisién del intanto hitpslplataformavirva.ta.edu.do!mod/quizireview:php?attempt=8276738cmid=263603, 38281223, 21:08 PreginaS ‘Se punts 1.00 sor 190 How does Dr Mortimer fel abou the criminal hang escaped? Seleccione una b anary frightened depressed Your answer is correct La respuesta correcta es: curious Ponma6 What do weleam about the narrator? Seleccione una a. He had knowin Selden personally b, He had visited Baskerville before. © He was a guest of Sir Henry Baskerville 4. He disopproved of Dr Mortimer. Your answer is correct La respuesta correcta es: He was 8 guest of Sir Henry Baskerville = VOCABULARY READING: Revisién del intanto hitpslplataformavirua.ta.edudo!mod/quizireview.php?attempt=8276738cmid=263603, FINAL PROJECT-01-2023 = a8