苹果CEO蒂姆库克宣布裸捐
Apple CEO Tim Cook says he will give away his entire $785m (£526m) fortune before he dies. He told Fortune magazine that he would help his 10-year-old nephew's education then give away his fortune.
Two of the causes that are close to his heart are HIV/Aids prevention and treatment, and climate change. He told the magazine that he has already started to donate money quietly.
His net worth is about $120m (£80.5m), and he holds stock in Apple worth $665m (£446m).
The 54-year-old will follow in the footsteps of other wealthy people - including Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg who have all pledged to give away at least half of their net worth in their lifetimes.
In the wide-ranging interview, he described his recent decision to announce he was gay.
He also warned investors that Apple planned for long-term success rather than short-term gains. "The kind of investors we seek are long term because that’s how we make our decisions. If you're a short-term investor, obviously you've got the right to buy the stock and trade it the way you want. It's your decision. But I want everybody to know that's not how we run the company."
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1.How much is Tim Cook’s entire fortune?
A £785m.
B £562m.
C $526m.
D $785m.
解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第1段第1句…he will give away his entire $785m (£526m) fortune可知，故选D。
2.What does Cook’s nephew do?
A He works in Apple company.
B He has got HIV.
C He is a student.
D He works for Tim Cook.
解析：选C。C 判断推理题。第1段第2句…he would help his 10-year-old nephew's education可知，故选C。
3.Which word in the passage has the same meaning as “give away” in paragraph 1?
A Donate.
B Change.
C Pledge.
D Describe.
解析：选A。A 语义推测题。根据第1段give away his entire $785m (£526m) fortune及第2段he has already started to donate money quietly.可猜测知，故选A。
4.Which one has pledged to give away all his fortune?
A Tim Cook.
B Bill Gates.
C Warren Buffet.
D Mark Zuckerberg.
解析：选A。A 内容理解题。根据第4段内容可知BCD三项只是声称至少捐出个人一半财产，而不是全部，故选A。
5.Which of the following might be Cook’s soulmate?
A His nephew.
B A man.
C A girl.
D A pet dog.
解析：选B。B 判断推理题。根据第5段he was gay可以推知库克的灵魂伴侣（soulmate）应该是男的，故选B 。