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More countries are inviting travelers to trade their home offices for the opportunity to live and work abroad during the pandemic.

Stanford University economist Nicholas Bloom estimates 42% of the US labor force is now working from home full time. And workers may not be returning to the office anytime soon.

Starting Aug. 21, remote workers can apply to live and work on the 35-square-mile island of Anguilla. It is a British overseas territory that has registered only three Covid-19 cases to date. Priority to enter Anguilla is being given to applicants from “low-risk” countries as well as long-stay travelers.

A stay under three months costs $1,000 for individuals and $1,500 for a family of four. Entrance fees, which double for longer stays, cover two Covid-19 tests, a digital work permit and other costs.

Travelers who apply for new year-long work visas to Barbados know within five working days whether their visa request is confirmed. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the island, including restaurants, cafes, public libraries and public parks. Visa holders can send their children to private schools or pay some money to attend a state-owned public school.

1.More countries encourage travelers to _______.

A give up jobs

B live and work abroad

C spend holidays abroad

D protect the environment

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段More countries are inviting travelers to trade their home offices for the opportunity to live and work abroad during the pandemic.可知疫情期间越来越多的国家开始邀请人们离开家庭办公室，到国外工作和生活，故选B。

2.If you want to work in Anguilla, you should _______.

A come from “low-risk” countries

B be from “high-risk” countries

C be a short-stay traveler

D be a traveler from Britain

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第三段Priority to enter Anguilla is being given to applicants from “low-risk” countries…可知如果你想去安圭拉工作，你应该来自低风险国家，故选A。

3.The entrance fees for longer stays include _______.

A a Covid-19 test

B a digital work permit

C a paper work permit

D any costs

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第四段Entrance fees, which double for longer stays, cover two Covid-19 tests, a digital work permit and other costs.可知停留时间超过三个月的收费加倍，涵盖了两次新冠病毒检测的费用、一张数字工作许可证的办理费和其他开支，故选B。

4.Which is NOT true about travelers working in Barbados?

A They can enjoy free Wi-Fi throughout the island.

B They can send their children to private schools.

C They can get the visa within 5 working days.

D It’s difficult for them to send their children to public schools.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句Visa holders can send their children to private schools or pay some money to attend a state-owned public school.可知签证持有者可以送孩子去私立学校，或支付一些钱上公立学校（并不是很困难），故选D。