а)In 1991, Armstrong competed in his first race, the Tour DuPont: a long and difficult 12-stage
race, covering 1,085 miles over 11 days. He did not win the race, but he did very well. After that,
he took part in many races and won quite a few.
b)
In October 1996, the doctors diagnosed him with cancer. It was a great shock for him, but he
managed to fight the disease and in 1997 he was healthy again. People did not believe him
when he said that he would race again. They were all surprised when he won the Tour de
France in 1999. Lance was again the best cyclist in the world. He became the first person to
win the Tour de France 7 times, from 1999 to 2005.
c)There are many reasons why I admire Lance Armstrong. He is a brave, hardworking and
positive person. He did not give up on his career and dreams because of his disease. As an
athlete he is strong and talented. He proved that anything is possible and that dreams can
come true.
d)
The cyclist Lance Armstrong is one of the most famous athletes in the world. He was born on
September 18, 1971 in Texas. He is tall and slim with short blond hair and blue eyes. He began
Объяснение:
Kiev is the capital of Ukraine. It is the largest city in Ukraine. More than three million people live there. Kiev was founded more than 1500 years ago. It is the political, economic, industrial and cultural centre of our country. There are many factories in Kiev. They make different products. In Kiev there are many museums, monuments, theatres, cinemas, libraries and palaces. Thousand of students study at Kiev-Mohila academy, at Kiev University, many institutes and colleges. Kiev is a large transport centre. Kiev metro is very beautiful. Kiev is on the banks of the river Dnieper. The city is very green. It is one of the most beautiful cities of Ukraine. Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, president and government are in Kiev. Ambassadors of many countries live in the capital of Ukraine too. We are proud that our capital is one of the best and oldest cities in the world. Khreschatyk is the main street in Kiev. It is not very long, but it is wide and straight. You can see many cars and trolley buses in Khreschatyk. There are many big green trees in it. A lot of people go to Khreschatyk every day. Some of them go shopping because there are many good shops and big market there. Other people go to the cinema, look at the fountains or sit on the benches. In the evening many people walk in Khreschatyk. There you can see many bright lights. People like the main street of Kiev because it is nice and green.
1. Sarah told that all the letters had been writ-
ben. 2. Benny greeted the people who have been invited to the meeting. 3. These children are never
given any pocket money. 4. The inhabitants of the village were
being asked about people living in their neighbourhood when the
police arrived. 5. Jane allowed her brother to go to the
cinema. 6. Children are being seldom allowed to see horror films.
7. I entered the house when our seats were shown to my
parents. 8. The funny scene was followed by the laughter
of the audience. 9. John was asked by his uncle if the fairs
in the village had been often visited. 10. John says the socks
have not been mended yet.