46. An anonymous donor who has been leaving cash hidden throughout San Francisco has spoken out about eh decision to share his wealth.
The donor, who invites people to find the cash trough a series of clues() posted on a Twitter page, @HiddenCash, also said that he was going to start hiding the money in other cities.
“I just closed a deal where my profit() was about half-a-million dollars. I decided even before it closed that on e of the things I wanted to do with the money was something fun in San Francisco. I just hope some rich people like me don’t find it and keep it,” HiddenCash said. “In no way is this meant to be instead of charity. I also donate to charity.”
And other cities may also soon get their chance to battle for the cash, which is hidden inside envelopes, beneath benches, or in public parks, restrooms or stairways. “I have no plans to stop anytime soon,” the donor said. “In fact, I will also drop some in Los Angeles next week. Any it may expand to more cities.” But he said he wished to stay anonymous because some people who know him might not be happy that he is giving money away.
Amounts at the drop spots are varied. The Twitter account’s() followers have now reached more than 20,000 as people eagerly try to get their hands on the cash. “This is my away of giving back to the community and also having fun,” he said. “The bigger idea is just to give back, both financially and a sense of fun to the community that has made me wealthy.”
1. Why did the donor hide money throughout San Francisco? A. To pretend to be poor. B. To cause battles in the city. C. To pay the society back and have fun. D. to prevent his wealth from being stolen.
2. How can people in San Francisco find the money? A. By digging up the soil. B. With the help of a web site.
C. By searching in distant areas. D. Under the direction of some rich people. 3. What can be learned about the donor? A. He hides the money in the same place. B. He wants to be known by more people.
C. He calls on other rich people to hide money.
D. He doesn’t hope rich people find the hidden money. 4. According to the passage, the donor plans to ____. A. hide money in more cities B. tell the public who he is C. take back the money he has hidden
D. attract more followers to his Twitter account 5. It can be inferred from the passage that____.
A. the donor will stop the action of hiding money soon. B. the donor keeps anonymous because he is too famous C. the author doesn’t think highly of the anonymous donor D. many people are interested in what the donor has done
