美国夫妇好工作：只需照顾小动物，免住宿还赚钱，顺便环游世界
美国夫妇好工作：只需照顾小动物，免住宿还赚钱，顺便环游世界


Laura Fisher, 36, and Barry McNeice, 35, have spent the last 18 months travelling the world on the cheap—all thanks to jobs looking after people’s pets and staying in their homes free of charge. The couple have already chosen North America, southeast Asia, New Zealand, and Scandanavia from their places-to-go list, having looked after 25 dogs, 20 cats, and a herd of mini horses so far.
Laura and Barry saved up some cash and quit their jobs to take up dogsitting work and go on an adventure. They get in touch with people who need animal sitters through Trusted Housesitters, which matches up people who are leaving their homes for a while with people who can stay in that accommodation for free and look after their pets. It’s meant that Laura and Barry have been able to travel for much longer than they otherwise would have been able to.
Laura said, “It’s the kind of thing that sounds too good to be true but we were really able to travel the world by looking after animals. Barry and I both love animals and travelling, so to be able to combine the two in the way we have has been amazing. Anyone who is good with animals and also likes an adventure should give it a go.”
Laura said, “We have enjoyed the trip of a lifetime but are both looking forward to spending a bit of time back in the UK now. But I’m sure it won’t be long before we get the travel bug again and do this all over.” Laura will return to a job in sales while Barry will go back to his old job as an engineer.

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1.What can we know about Laura Fisher? ①She is an animal lover. ②She likes travelling very much. ③She once worked as a saleswoman. ④She travelled around the world free of charge.

A ①③④

B ②③④

C ①②③

D ①②④

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据全文可知，Laura Fisher是一位动物爱好者，热爱旅游，曾经从事销售工作，文中未提及她环球旅行免费，故选C。

2.Laura and Barry often make a deal with someone ________.

A who runs a dog walking business

B whose pet is in poor condition

C who has to leave their home for a long time

D whose house will be offered to them to live in for free

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句They get in touch with people who need animal sitters through Trusted Housesitters, which matches up people who are leaving their homes for a while with people who can stay in that accommodation for free and look after their pets.可知，他们通过可信赖的家政服务机构联系那些需要宠物保姆的人。该机构会为那些暂时离开家的人和那些需要免费住宿并帮人照顾宠物的人牵线搭线，故选D。

3.Who could try the job like Laura?

A People who can’t afford the travelling.

B People who treat the animal as a person.

C People who get on well with pets at home.

D People who are out of work at a certain time.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第三段Anyone who is good with animals and also likes an adventure should give it a go.可知，任何一个善于与动物相处的人，而且喜欢冒险，就可以试一试，故选C。

4.What’s the couple’s following plan?

A They will continue travelling around the world.

B They will return to their daily life and jobs again.

C They will direct more people to put into practice.

D They will get in touch with people through Trusted Housesitters.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知，Laura表示他们享受了一辈子的旅行，但都期待着现在能在英国待上一段时间。Laura将重返销售岗位，而Barry将重返他以前的工程师岗位。由此推测他们将再次回归日常生活、回归工作，故选B。