标准英语听说【10】

The kangaroo rat lives in a desert area of the south-western United States. It gets its name from its jumping ability. Proportionately, it has the same long, powerful legs as the kangaroo. It also has a strong tail on which to sit.

Only three inches (7.62 cm) in length, the kangaroo rat can jump with amazing accuracy and land directly on top of an insect, its principal food. When two kangaroo rats fight, they do so in midair. Two fighters leap into the air and hit each other with their sharp claws while still in the air.

Probably the most interesting thing about the kangaroo rat is that he never drinks water. Since he lives in an area of little water, he gets moisture from desert plants. These provide him with all the liquid that he needs.