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There are 47 different kinds of kangaroos. The smallest is about a quarter of one meter long;
the biggest is taller than a man.
Kangaroos have very long back legs. The legs are used for jumping. They also have long tails
used for resting on. Kangaroos' front legs are much shorter, and are almost like arms. Their heads
are quite small, but their ears are quite big.
Mother kangaroos have a pocket(口袋) at the front. They have one baby each year. When it
is born, the baby kangaroo goes straight into its mother's pocket. The baby kangaroo stays there
for six months.
The biggest kangaroos stand more than 2 meters tall, and their back legs are so strong that they
can jump more than 9 meters. They can run at more than 50 kilometers per hour. They are very
strong, but only eat fruit, leaves and grass.
1. How many different kinds of kangaroos are there?
A. Seven.
B. Seventy-four.
C. Forty-seven.
D. Forty.
2. How large is the biggest kangaroo?
A. Smaller than a man.
B. Bigger than a man.
C. The same size as a man.
D. A quarter of one meter long.
3. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. All the kangaroos have a pocket.
B. Only baby kangaroos have a pocket.
C. Only mother kangaroos have a pocket.
D. All the above.
4. A baby kangaroo stays __________ in its mother's pocket.
A. one month
B. three months
C. six months
D. five months
5. Which of the following is TRUE about a kangaroo?
A.It has lots of babies each year.
B. It can rest on its tail.
C. It has four long legs.
D. It can't run very fast.
