英语四级听力短文1原文

　　Part III Listening Comprehension

　　 Listening Passage 1

　　Donna Fredricks served with the Peace Corps for two years in Brazil. She joined the Peace Corps after she graduated from the college because she wanted to do something to help other people. She had been brought up on a farm, so the Peace Corps assigned her to an agricultural project. Before she went to Brazil, she studied Portuguese for three months. She also learnt a great deal about its history and culture. During her two years with the Peace Corps, Donna lived in a village in northeast Brazil. That part of Brazil is very dry and farming is often difficult there. Donna helped the people of the village to organise an irrigation project, and she also advised them on planting corps. They didnt require much water. When Donna returned to the States, she couldnt settle down. She tried several jobs, but they seemed very boring to her. She couldnt get Brazil out of her mind. Finally, one day she got on a plane and went back to Brazil. She wasnt sure what shes going to do. She just wanted to be there. After a few weeks, Donna found a job as an English teacher, teaching five classes a day. Like most of the teachers, she doesnt make much money. She shares a small apartment with another teacher. And she makes a little extra money by sending stories to newspapers in the States. Eventually she wants to quit teaching and work as a full-time journalist.

　　Question 16

　　Why did Donna join the Peace Corps after she graduated from college?

　　Question 17

　　What was Donna assigned to do in Brazil?

　　Question 18

　　Why did Donna go back to Brazil once again?

　　Question 19

　　How did Donna make extra money to support herself?