A kangaroo is similar to a koala in several ways. Here are some interesting things for you to know . First, they bothlive in Australia. You can see a lot of them there. They are both adapted to the hot weather there. Second, both of theirnames came from the Australia aboriginal language. The word “kangaroo” means “What did you say?” in the nativelanguage. 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 2 cm long. Fourth, both of their babies live in their mother’s pouch for several months. Theysleep, drink milk, 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 almost never needs to drink water.
        Both kangaroos and koalas are interesting animals, aren’t they?
*adapt 適應 aboriginal 土著的 native 本國的 pouch 育兒袋
【題組】34. What can we learn form the reading?
(A) Australia is a cold country.
(B) The kangaroo mother gives milk to its babies.
(C) The koala baby can take care of itself.
(D) Both kangaroos and koalas need a lot of water.