The kangaroo is the world’s largest living marsupial (有袋动物). It was first found on the island of southwestern Australia. The animal was given its name by Captain James Cook, a famous English tourist of the 18th century.
The kangaroo may be 7 feet tall when standing upright and the male can weigh as heavy as 200 pounds. The female (雌性) is smaller and lighter than the male. The kangaroo’s head is small, but its ears are large, and its feet are really small. The animal has strong back legs and long tail.
The kangaroo usually covers from 5 to 10 feet with each jump. The female is usually faster than the male.The mother kangaroo has a pouch (育儿袋) in its abdomen (腹部). The baby kangaroo grows up in the mother’s pouch slowly.
The kangaroo feeds on grass and other plants. It is always moving from one place to another, lying down to sleep on the ground during the night.(4)它喜欢享受温暖的阳光。When it’s in danger, it can use its back legs and its strong tail to protect itself.
根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
1. The kangaroo was given its name by an_______of the 18th century.
2. The male kangaroo is_______and_______than the female kangaroo.
3.根据短文内容回答问题。
Which part of the kangaroo is large?
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4.请将文中画线句子译成英语。
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参考答案：
1. English tourist由短文第一段最后一句“The animal was given its name by Captain James Cook, a famous English tourist of the 18th century.”可知答案应为“英国游客”。
2. bigger, heavier由第二段中的“The female is smaller and lighter than the male.”可知此处应分别填两个形容词的反义词，并用其比较级形式。
3. Its ears.由短文第二段中的“…but its ears are large…”可知答案。
4. It likes to enjoy the warm sunshine.
