Question

The kangaroo is the world’s largest living marsupial (有袋動(dòng)物). It was first found on the island of southwestern Australia. The animal was given its name by a famous English tourist in the 18th century.

The kangaroo may be 7 feet(2.1m) tall when standing upright and the male can weigh as heavy as 200 pounds(90kg). The female (雌性) is smaller and lighter than the male. The kangaroo’s head is small, but its ears are large, and its fore feet are really small. The animal has strong back legs and long tail.

The kangaroo usually covers from 5 to 10 feet(1.5 to 3m) with each jump. The female is usually faster than the male. The mother kangaroo has a pouch (育兒袋) in its abdomen (腹部). The baby kangaroo grows up in the mother’s pouch slowly.

The kangaroo lives on grass and other plants. It is always moving from one place to another, lying down to sleep on the ground during the night. It likes to enjoy the warm sunshine. When it’s in danger, it can use its back legs and strong tail to protect itself.

Answer the following questions with No more than 6 words.

1.Who gave the kangaroo its name in the 18th century?

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2.Which kind of kangaroo looks smaller and lighter, the male kangaroo or the female kangaroo?

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3.Where does the baby kangaroo grow up?

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4.What does the kangaroo eat?

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5.What does the kangaroo use to protect itself in danger?

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Answer 1