Around 4 pm, a small brown poodle (鬈毛狗) named Duoduo jumps out happily when she sees Xiao Lyu. Xiao is a PE teacher in Beijing, but she works as a part-time pet sitter after work. “When I care for animals, they give love back. It feels great to be needed,” she says.
This job has become popular in China recently. Many young people like Xiao choose pet sitting because it has low entry barriers and flexible hours. By 2024, Chinese cities had over 124 million pets, and most owners were post-80s or post-90s. They are busy with work, so pet sitters help feed and play with their pets.
Li, a worker in Shanghai, once had to attend an important meeting but worried about her Samoyed dog (萨摩耶犬) at home. She used a dog-walking app to find help quickly. During holidays, more people travel, so pet sitters like Bai Xiao are very busy. Bai, a 25-year-old in Chongqing, visits pets’ homes, feeds them, and sends photos to owners. She earns 60-100 yuan each time, but the job is seasonal.
However, the pet-sitting industry needs more rules. Some sitters have no training, so service quality is different. Now many sitters join regulated platforms or get certified to do better work. The pet market in China grew to over 300 billion yuan in 2024, and more young people are finding joy in helping animals.
It’s not just a job — it’s a way to bring warmth to both pets and their owners!
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1.1. From Paragraph 1, we know Xiao Lyu ______.
A is a dog owner
B has no full-time job
C loves pet sitting
D has many cats at home
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段中肖雨说的“When I care for animals, they give love back. It feels great to be needed”可知，她喜欢宠物看护工作。故选C。
2.2. Why is the pet sitting popular among young people?
A Because of high pay.
B Because of easy entry.
C Because of good training.
D Because of the big market.
解析：选B。推理判断题。第二段提到“Many young people like Xiao choose pet sitting because it has low entry barriers and flexible hours”，由此推断，该工作受欢迎是因为入行门槛低。故选B。
3.3. The word “seasonal” in Paragraph 3 means ______.
A busy all year
B only in holidays
C changing with seasons
D popular every day
解析：选C。词义猜测题。第三段指出节假日宠物保姆更忙碌，说明工作受季节影响，“seasonal”意为“季节性的”。故选C。
4.4. To improve service, pet sitters can ______.
A join platforms
B travel more
C feed pets better
D buy more pets
解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Now many sitters join regulated platforms or get certified to do better work”可知，宠物保姆可以通过加入正规平台或获取相关证书来提升服务质量。故选A。
