Comprehension
Direction: You have a passage with 10 questions Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
PASSAGE
Many people who are looking to get a pet dog get a puppy. There are many reasons why people get puppies. After all, puppies are cute, friendly, and playful. But 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 to teach it how to behave. You have to make sure that the puppy is housebroken so that it does not go to the bathroom inside the house. You have to teach the puppy, not to jump up on your guests or chew on your shoes. You have to train the puppy to walk on a leash. This is a lot of work. On the other hand, when you get an adult dog there is a good chance that it will already know how to do all of the 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 jump on or chew. Many adult dogs will be able to walk on a leash without pulling you to the other side of the street. Puppies also have a lot of energy and want to play all of the time. This can be fun, but you might not want to play as much as your puppy does. Puppies will not always sleep through the night or let you relax as you watch television. On the other hand, most adult dogs will wait on you to play. What is more, they will sleep when you are sleeping and are happy to watch television on the couch right beside you. There is one last reason why you should get an adult dog instead of a puppy. When most people go to the pound to get a dog, they get a puppy. This means that many adult dogs spend a lot of time in the pound and some never find good homes. So if you are looking to get a dog for a pet, you should think about getting an adult dog. They are good pets who need good homes.
SOME IMPORTANT WORDS
house-broken : trained to defecate (to get rid of solid waste from your body through your bowels) and urinate outside the house or in a special box. leash : a long piece of leather, chain or rope used for holding and controlling a dog.
pound : a place where dogs that have been found in the street without their owners are kept until their owners claim them.
- Based on the information in the passage, which of the following statements is false?
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Adult dogs do not need to eat very much.
Correct Option: A
Adult dogs do not need to eat very much.
- According to the passage, why is it easier to take care of adult dogs than puppies?
I. Puppies need to learn how to walk well on a leash.
II. Adult dogs have less energy than puppies.
III.It is harder for adult dogs to find a home than it is for puppies.
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I, II and III
Correct Option: A
I, II and III
- Based on the information in the passage, it can be understood that someone who owns a puppy must be very
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responsible
Correct Option: A
responsible
- 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 the passage, why is this most likely?
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People think that puppies are cute and playful and do not always think about how much work it will take to train them
Correct Option: D
People think that puppies are cute and playful and do not always think about how much work it will take to train them
- The author begins paragraphs 2 and 4 with the phrase, On the other hand. This phrase is used to
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contradict previous information
Correct Option: C
contradict previous information