Directions (Qs. 22 to 31): Read the passage andanswer the following questions. Many people who are looking to geta pet dog get a puppy. There are many reasons why people get puppies. Afterall, puppies are cute, friendly and playful. Even though puppies make good pets,there are good reasons why you should consider getting an adult dog instead.When you get a puppy, you have toteach it how to behave. You have to make sure that the puppy is housebroken sothat it does not go to the bathroom inside the house. You have to teach thepuppy not to jump up on your guests or chew on your shoes. You have to trainthe puppy to walk on a leash. This is a lot of work.On the other hand, when you get anadult dog, there is a good chance that it will already know how to do all ofthe previously mentioned things. Many adult dogs have already been housebroken.Many adult dogs will not jump on or chew things that you do not want them to jumpon or chew. Many adult dogs will be able to walk on a leash without pulling youto the other side of the street.Puppies also have a lot of energyand want to play all of the time. This can be fun, but you might not want toplay as much as your puppy does. Puppies will not always sleep through thenight or let you relax as you watch television.On the other hand, most adult dogswill wait on you to play. What is more, they will sleep when you are sleepingand are happy to watch television on the couch right beside you.There is one last reason why youshould get an adult dog instead of a puppy. When most people go to the pound toget a dog, they get a puppy. This means that many adult dogs spend a lot of timein the pound and some never find good homes. 5o if you are looking to get a dogfor a pet, you should think about getting an adult dog. They are good pets whoneed good homes. In the final paragraph, the author says, ?many adult dogs spend a lot of time in the pound, and some never find good homes.? Based on what you have read in the passage, why is this most likely the case?

• A. People see adult dogs as unhappy and dangerous, while they see puppies as cute and friendly.
• B. People understand that most adult dogs still need a lot of training before they understand how to behave properly.
• C. People think that puppies are cute and playful and do not always think about how much work it will take to train them.
• D.          People do not want to get a dog that does not have much time left to live.