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         A kangaroo is similar to a koala in several ways. Here are some interesting things for you to know.First, they both live in Australia. You can see a lot of them there. They are both adapted to the hotweather there. Second, both of their names came from the Australian aboriginal language. The word“kangaroo” means “What did you say?” in the native language. The word “koala” has the meaning of“no drink.” Third, both of their babies are very small when they are born. They can be about only 2cmlong. Fourth, both of their babies live in their mother’s pouch for several months. They sleep, drinkmilk, and grow in it. Both the kangaroo mother and the koala mother take good care of their little babies.Last, both of them drink little water. A kangaroo can go for days without drinking water. A koalaalmost never needs to drink water.
 Both kangaroos and koalas are interesting animals, aren’t they?
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【題組】1. How big is a baby kangaroo when it is born?
(A) It’s like a snake.
(B) It’s like a dog.
(C) It’s like a horse.
(D) It’s like a bee or a fly.