17. поставьте глаголы в скобках в времени. the story of rachel carson rachel (a) …(be) born in a small town in pennsylvania, the usa, in 1907. she (b) … (have) a happy childhood with her family on a small farm. she soon (c) … (become) very interested in nature, and (d) … (write) poems about her favourite animals. at the age of 18, she (e) …(leave) her hometown and (f) … (go) to study zoology at the pennsylvania college for women.

A) was
b) had
c) became
d) wrote
e) left
f) went
Я думаю, что это Past Simple т.к. "a chain of events"

at the end of december, every student in russia passes tests and exams. i am in college and on december 28 i started my vacation. the whole of russia celebrates the new year very widely. each house has a christmas tree, the streets and shop windows are beautifully decorated. 31 numbers in each house the festive table is laid the closest people gather together, all give gifts to each other, and children wait for a miracle from santa claus. in europe, the new year is celebrated not as widely as in russia because there is the main holiday-catholic christmas-december 25. in russia, christmas-january 7, usually christmas in russia is celebrated by believers, and in the circles of relatives and closest people. i love new year holidays very much. this is the time when you can walk around the city and enjoy the beauty of moscow. i love spending time outdoors, walking in the park, to ski or on skates or on a cheesecake. 14 january, my break is over

At the end of december, every student in russia passes tests and exams. i study college and 28 december i took a vacation. the whole of russia celebrates the new year very widely. each house has a christmas tree, the streets and shop windows are beautifully decorated. 31 numbers in each house the festive table is laid the closest people gather together, all give gifts to each other, and children wait for a miracle from santa claus. in europe, the new year is not widely celebrated, as in russia because there is the main holiday-catholic christmas-december 25. in russia, christmas-january 7, usually christmas in russia is celebrated by believers, and in the circles of relatives and closest people. i love new year holidays very much. this is the time when you can walk around the city to enjoy the beauty of moscow. i love to spend time outdoors, you can walk in the park, skiing or skating on cheesecakes. 14 january, my break is over.вот перевод! )удачи!