номер 2, страница 54 - гдз по английскому языку 7 класс учебник Дули, Оби

2. 7.3.2.1 What is The Hound of Baskervilles about? What type of story is it? Read the plot to find out.

Baskerville Hall is a huge manor house on the moor. Legend says that hundreds of years ago, an enormous hound with eyes of fire killed Sir Hugo Baskerville. Now, the hound is back! After it kills Sir Charles, the owner of Baskerville Hall, everyone fears that his nephew, Sir Henry, is also in danger. They ask Sherlock Holmes and his friend, Dr Watson, to solve the mystery. Holmes and Watson don't believe in the legend and they suspect a man called Stapleton is responsible. So when Sir Henry goes to Stapleton's house for dinner, they stand guard outside.

The Hound of the Baskervilles

A dense, white fog hung over the moor and it was drifting slowly in our direction. Holmes was watching it.

"It's moving towards us, Watson," he said impatiently.

"Is that serious?" I asked.

"Very serious, indeed. It's the one thing that could ruin my plans. Our success and even Sir Henry's life may depend on his coming out of the house before the fog is over the path. In half an hour we won't be able to see our hands in front of us."

"Shall we move to higher ground?"

"Yes, I think it would be best," replied Holmes.

So we moved back until we were about half a mile from the house. Suddenly, the sound of quick steps broke the silence of the moor. Through the fog came Sir Henry. He walked by quite close to us, but he didn't see us. Then, we heard another sound coming from the white bank of fog.

"Look out!" cried Holmes. "It's coming!"

We stared into the fog, uncertain what horror was about to break from the heart of it. Then, a dreadful shape sprung out from the shadows. It was an enormous coal-black hound. Fire burst from its open mouth and its eyes were burning in the darkness. With long bounds the huge creature was leaping down the track, following our friend. Far away on the path we saw Sir Henry looking back, his face white in the moonlight, his hands raised in horror, staring helplessly at the thing which was chasing him.

7.3.2.1 О чем "Собака Баскервилей"? Что это за история?

Ответ:

The story is about a legend of an enormous hound that haunts the Baskerville family. After the hound seemingly kills Sir Charles, the owner of Baskerville Hall, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are asked to solve the mystery and protect the new heir, Sir Henry. It is a detective story, also known as a mystery.

История повествует о легенде об огромной собаке, которая преследует семью Баскервилей. После того, как собака, по-видимому, убивает сэра Чарльза, владельца Баскервиль-холла, Шерлока Холмса и доктора Ватсона просят раскрыть тайну и защитить нового наследника, сэра Генри. Это детективная история, также известная как мистическая.