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Bill Gates said his three children understand why he has promised to leave his £70 billion fortune to charity when he dies.
In a revealing insight into his private life, the Microsoft founder, 60, said his children are “proud” of his decision to devote his money to helping the world's poorest.
Gates said that instead of billion-dollar trust funds, his two daughters and son will be given a “great education” to help kick-start their own careers.
But the business mogul did say there would still be a financial safety net in place, adding, “They are never going to be poorly off”.
Gates and his wife Melinda, 52, have three children together, Jennifer, 20, Rory, 17, and Phoebe, 14.
Jennifer is in her second year at prestigious Stanford University, California, where her father donated £5million to the construction of a computer science building in his name. She is also an accomplished equestrian, riding in national competitions.
The Gates will only pass on a fraction of their vast wealth to their children. The rest will go to their charity, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which funds health and education projects around the world.
He said, “This money is dedicated to helping the poorest. They know that, they are proud of that, they go on trips with us to see the work that's being done.”
1. What will Bill Gates' children be given?
A. billion-dollar trust funds B. good education
C. vast wealth D. nothing
2. What may be the name of the computer science building Bill Gates donated £5 million to construct?
A. Bill Gates B. Jennifer C. Rory D. Phoebe
3. What's the main idea of this passage?
A. Bill Gates experience B. How Bill Gates allocates his wealth
C. Bill Gates and his children D. Bill Gates fortune
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了比尔盖茨称他的三个儿女理解他承诺死后将700亿英镑财产捐给慈善事业的行为。文章介绍了他三个孩子的情况，以及盖茨夫妇对于他们巨额财富的分配方案。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Gates said that instead of billion-dollar trust funds, his two daughters and son will be given a “great education” to help kick-start their own careers.(盖茨表示，他的两个女儿和儿子将接受“良好的教育”，以帮助他们开启自己的事业，而不是数十亿美元的信托基金)”可知，比尔·盖茨的孩子将得到良好的教育。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“Jennifer is in her second year at prestigious Stanford University, California, where her father donated £5million to the construction of a computer science building in his name.(珍妮弗是加州著名的斯坦福大学的大二学生，她的父亲给斯坦福大学捐赠了500万英镑，用他的名字建造了一座计算机科学大楼)”可知，比尔·盖茨捐赠了500万英镑建造的计算机科学大楼叫“Bill Gates”。故选A。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段“The Gates will only pass on a fraction of their vast wealth to their children. The rest will go to their charity, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which funds health and education projects around the world.(盖茨夫妇只会将其巨额财富的一小部分留给子女。剩下的钱将捐给他们的慈善机构比尔和梅琳达·盖茨基金会，该基金会为世界各地的健康和教育项目提供资金)”结合文章主要说明了比尔盖茨称他的三个儿女理解他承诺死后将700亿英镑财产捐给慈善事业的行为。文章介绍了他三个孩子的情况，以及盖茨夫妇对于他们巨额财富的分配方案。可知，这篇文章主要讲述比尔盖茨如何分配他的财富。故选B。
