Вставьте в пропуски нужные слова 1 It's very hot in the - and there aren't a
lot of trees or animals there.
2 A(n) - has water all round it.
3 On holiday I usually lie on the -
4 I go skiing in the - every winter.
5 The trees in the Amazon -
are very
important for the world.

  Maria is an athlete who (is going to represent / is representing) her country in the Olympic Games. She (is going to run / is running) in the marathon, a 26-mile race. She usually (competes) in the triathlon, which means she (has) to run 10 kilometers, swim 1/4 mile, and ride a bicycle 25 miles. There is only a month to go before the Olympics, so Maria (is training) hard to prepare. During regular training, she (swims) 1500 meters and (runs) 5 miles, but during this pre-Olympic training, she (is swimming) less and she (is running) more. She usually (works) out in the weight room an hour a day, but this month she (is lifting) weights for two hours a day, or double her normal time. Cross-country skiing is part of her winter training, but now that the weather permits, she (is bicycling) and roller – blading, so that different muscle groups are excited. Normally Maria (is) careful about her diet; she (eats) a limited amount of fat and a lot of fruits and vegetables. Now she (is making) extra sure that she (is eating) plenty of carbohydrates for energy. In addition, she (is trying) to get enough sleep. She (is) confident that she’ll be prepared, mentally and physically, for the Olympics, and she (is) proud to be a part of this great event.  

Cinderella lived in an old house with her two ugly sisters.One evening her two sisters went to a big party at the palace.Cinderella stayed at home and worked in the kitchen.
She was unhappy. Then a fairty  came and gave her a wish. She  wished she could go to the party and she did so.
She met a prince an the party at twelve o'clock, but she lost one of her glass shoes. The prince found the shoe and the next day he looked for the girl. Finally he found Cinderella. They married and were very happy.