Microsoft founder Bill Gates said that he planned to give away almost all of his vast fortune largely to the cause of global health Having already provided the Bill＆Melinda Gates Foundation with$24 billion to address global health issues，Gates said that eventually his entire fortune will be put towards the cause except a few percent left for the kids’’
So what has made the richest mart in the world channel his resources so heavily into one interest? Gates believes that “the equality of opportunity” in which Americans take such pride needs to be extended to other nations around the world. Improving the health of the, populations I he says，has proven to be all essential method in helping poor countries to be financially successful“National borders allow inequalities。”said Gates，“We all need to take a more global view，rather than just saying my country is doing well We have to step up these health issues。knowing how few resources are going into them’’
Gates said that both his parents set good examples to him as a child As he, gathered his fortune，Gates knew he would eventually want to give back a8 well，but he didn2 expect to devote himself whole―headedly to one p。Object until he was about 60.
However。Gates，47。began to question his ability to wait that long“It seemed there was a real time urgency，”Gates said。“I started to think how many lives could I Save before then?’’
51 Why will Bill Gates give away his vast fortune?
A To improve the health of population in
B To improve the health of population all over the world.
C To avoid leaving his children too much money.
D. To spare the American government the burden of health ca”
52 In Bill Gates’opinion, .
A Americans should care about people in other countries
B Americans should treat fellow citizens well
C. Americans should devote themselves to certain projects
D. Americans can be world-famous by giving away vast fortune.
53 Bill Gates gave away his vast fortune earlier than he had expected because of .
A. his weakening health condition
B. his parents’suggestions
C. his great success in business
D his concerns for suffering people
54 According to the passage，which word call be used to describe Bill Gates?
A. Brave. B Kind―hearted
C. Strong―minded D. Confident
55 When Gales was young，his parents often .
A refused to help others B offer to help others
C. set good examples D gathered their fortune