Question

43Which of the following probably best expresses an ironic aspect of the1916 patrol of the German submarine U-35?A Although the patrol took place at the height of the war, U-35 sank no enemy warships.B Although the patrol took place more than 100 years ago, It still holds the record as the most destructive in history.C Although the patrol was highly destructive, it was not very exciting.D Despite the destruction it caused, U-35 was not involved in any atrocities or war crimes.E U-35 sank 54 ships; not one was confiscated for German use.

Answer 1

Resposta C

No texto: The quayside was black with cheering crowds, ‘and yet,’ he commented, ‘so far we had scarcely had any adventures. It was all rather humdrum.’

Answer 2

A alternativa correta é a C.

Conforme o texto, apesar da esquadra do capitão Lothar von Arnauld de la Peière, capitão do U-35, ter retornado após o afundamento de 54 navios, sendo a patrulha mais destrutiva da história, ele relata não ter sido nem um pouco divertido ou ter tido aventuras.

É possível encontrar o trecho no texto “The quayside was black with cheering crowds 'and yet' he commented, 'so far we har any adventures (…)”.