高考英语考前突破阅读理解能力社会生活南非富豪帕特里斯莫特赛捐出半数财产素材

1南非富豪帕特里斯·莫特赛捐出半数财产SouthAfrica'srichestblackman,PatriceMotsepe,hasannouncedheisgivingawayhalfhiswealthtoimprovethelivesofthepoor.南非最富有的黑人帕特里斯·莫特赛比宣布捐出一半财产改善穷人生活。BorninSoweto,PatriceMotsepeisSouthAfrica\sfirstandonlyblackbillionaireTheminingmagnate（巨头，富豪）saidthemoneywouldbehandledbytheMotsepeFoundationtoaddresseducationandhealthissues.Hesaidhewasinspiredbytheword'stwowealthiestmen,BillGatesandWarrenBuffet,whoareencouragingbillionairestodonatetocharity.MrMotsepehasanetworthof$2.65bn,Forbes'richlistestimates.'Partofourculture'BornintheSowetotownship,heisalawyerbytrainingandSouthAfrica'sfirstandonlyblackbillionaire.Hefoundedthepubliclytradedminingconglomerate,AfricanRainbowMinerals,whichhasinterestsinplatinum,gold,coalandotherminerals.Hemademostofhisminingfortunethroughthegovernment'sblackeconomicempowermentpolicy,whichmandatesthatminingcompaniesbeatleast26%black-owned,saystheBBC'sPumzaFihlaniinJohannesburg.ThebusinessmanalsoownsPretoria-basedfootballclubMamelodiSundowns.2MrMotsepemadetheannouncementataneventinJohannesburg,whereonalivevideolinkMicrosoftfounderMrGatespraisedhisdecision.HesaidhewasalsogoingtojointheTheGivingPledge,acampaignstartedbyMrGatesandinvestorMrBuffetin2010.Sofarmorethan70billionaireshavesigneduptoit.IdecidedquitesometimeagotogiveatleasthalfofthefundsgeneratedbyourfamilyassetstoupliftpoorandotherdisadvantagedandmarginalisedSouthAfricansbutwasalsoduty-boundandcommittedtoensuringthatitwouldbedoneinawaythatprotectstheinterestsandretainstheconfidenceofourshareholdersandinvestors,MrMotsepesaidinastatement.MrMotsepesaidhewasalsoinspiredbythespiritofubuntu-anAfricanbeliefsystemwhichtranslatesasIambecauseyouare,meaningindividualsneedotherpeopletobefulfilled.SouthAfricansarecaring,compassionate（慈悲的）andlovingpeople.Ithasalwaysbeenpartofourcultureandtraditiontoassistandcareforlessfortunateandmarginalisedmembersofourcommunities.Thiscultureisalsoembodiedinthespiritandtraditionofubuntu/botho,hesaid.HiswifePreciousMotsepetoldtheBBCthatthemovewouldhelpcountertheimpressionthatAfricaisalwayswaitingforoutsidehelp.Yeswe'vegotchallengesbutwealsohaveanopportunity,particularlyinthiscentury,toturnourcontinentaroundandportrayAfricainapositivelight,shesaid.Wecanbegintodothingsforourselvesthatshowtheworldthatnotonlyarewerecipientsofaidbutwecanalsobegintodothingsforourselves.