The cheetah is one of the fastest animals on Earth, reaching speeds of close to 60 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) while chasing prey. Cheetahs are big cats, a bit smaller than lions or tigers. Cheetahs have a yellow to brown coat covered with black spots. Their coloring helps them hide in bushes and grass. Cheetahs are built for speed. Their bodies are muscular and streamlined. They have long legs and backs that let them take big steps. They have long tails to help them keep their balance and large hearts and lungs that help them breathe easily. Cheetahs live in dry places, such as grasslands. They can go a long time without water Cheetah cubs learn to hunt by following their mothers. They can live to 12 years of age in the wild and 16 years of age in zoos
1 The train (had not arrived) yet, but a lot of people (were already waiting) on the platform. 2 Hardly had the car (gained) speed when a police oficer (stopped) it. 3 She was absolutely happy. Since she (changed) her job her salary (had doubled). 4 She got up from the chair on which she (had been sitting) and (followed) the guests into the garden. 5 He was glad to have such an assistant. Since he (worked) with John he (had respected) his business qualites. 6 When we (got) that strange leter we (had been thinking) long what to do with it untl we (decided) to ask Father’s advice. 7 We were happy to see them. We (had not often met) since they (moved) to a new neighborhood. 8 No sooner had Tom (finished) the conversaton than the messenger (came) with a delivery. 9 She (breathed) heavily because she (had been running) all the way. 10 Afer the war (was) over he (returned) to his natve town and (lived) there until there (came) the news about a new war. 11 Is that you, Stella? What (have you been doing) all this time? 12 Helen (had done) her chores and (was relaxing) with a cup of cofee when her boyfriend (called) and (invited) her to the cinema.
Cheetahs are big cats, a bit smaller than lions or tigers. Cheetahs have a yellow to brown coat covered with black spots. Their coloring helps them hide in bushes and grass. Cheetahs are built for speed. Their bodies are muscular and streamlined. They have long legs and backs that let them take big steps. They have long tails to help them keep their balance and large hearts and lungs that help them breathe easily.
Cheetahs live in dry places, such as grasslands. They can go a long time without water
Cheetah cubs learn to hunt by following their mothers. They can live to 12 years of age in the wild and 16 years of age in zoos
2 Hardly had the car (gained) speed when a police oficer (stopped) it.
3 She was absolutely happy. Since she (changed) her job her salary (had doubled).
4 She got up from the chair on which she (had been sitting) and (followed) the guests into the garden.
5 He was glad to have such an assistant. Since he (worked) with John he
(had respected) his business qualites.
6 When we (got) that strange leter we (had been thinking) long what to do
with it untl we (decided) to ask Father’s advice.
7 We were happy to see them. We (had not often met) since they
(moved) to a new neighborhood.
8 No sooner had Tom (finished) the conversaton than the messenger
(came) with a delivery.
9 She (breathed) heavily because she (had been running) all the way.
10 Afer the war (was) over he (returned) to his natve town and
(lived) there until there (came) the news about a new war.
11 Is that you, Stella? What (have you been doing) all this time?
12 Helen (had done) her chores and (was relaxing) with a cup of cofee
when her boyfriend (called) and (invited) her to the cinema.