Present simple: "Cockroaches and Space Shuttles"

What ​ (a)   cockroaches and space shuttles ​ (b)   in common?

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Both cockroaches and space shuttles _____ record holders in their own worlds.

In the insect world, the cockroach _____ the sprint champion.

The space shuttle _____ one of the fastest vehicles ever invented.

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The top speed of a space shuttle _____ over 27,300 km/h.

Cheetahs and skateboarders, for example, ​ (a)   speeders that ​ (b)   both reach 100 km/h.

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Peregrine falcons and Formula one cars _____ more than three times faster than cheetahs and skateboarders.

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Jumbo jets ​ (a)   at 900 km/h, and even that ​ (b)   slow compared to space shuttles.

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Imagine a 100 m race with four competitors - a cockroach, a cheetah, Asafa Powell and yourself. You ​ (a)   all in top form. The cheetah (b)   easily. Powell ​ (c)   9.74 seconds. But what about you? Will you ​ (d)   the cockroach?

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Speed _____ also about feelings.

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