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1. Let Copenhagen's story of hope continue If the world is to save itself from the undesirable consequences of global warming, all countries must work together now to reach a climate accord out of hope, not out of hard but usually short-sighted political calculation.

The need for action still prevails for a simple but significant reason that there is no plan B for Copenhagen because we do not have Planet B. No matter what evidence you may find against the necessity of taking immediate and drastic action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the danger of inaction far exceeds that of over-reaction in the face of the indisputable long-term trend of global warming.

A key reason why the US has so far shirked its obligations in combating climate change is domestic worry about the cost that may be imposed on its economy. Yet the problem is that either such calculation is hijacked by industries of vested interests or it fails to analyze cost and benefit from a developmental point of view. The additional cost for some specific industries is often exaggerated compared with the overall benefit of a low-carbon economy for the country. And, the fight against climate change is a story of development for both poor and rich countries. Any economy that refuses to adapt to the low-carbon future will only be futureless. In this sense, as one speaker at the forum put it, those who fail to fulfill their emission cutting targets will only be punished by themselves.

By choosing Copenhagen to be the city that will witness

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the climax to two years of international negotiations over a new global climate treaty, mankind has signaled its willingness to transcend domestic interests to act as one in saving their own planet. Don't let down the Little Mermaid that sits on a rock in the Copenhagen harbor. Some years later, when our children and children's children are told the fairy tale of the Little Mermaid, they should be proud that mankind has lived up to their high hope in Copenhagen this December. 2. Principled teaching Should a teacher on government payroll tutor students after school for extra pay?

It is right for the Ministry of Education to answer in the negative as there is a danger that teachers may not do a good job in teaching those they are supposed to teach and then organize after-school classes for extra pay once it gives the green light.

However necessary the rules may be, it will be extremely hard in reality to prohibit some teachers from making extra money by doing this business. Since it is a business, it will not perish as long as there is a market.

So the question at issue is whether a teacher can teach whole-heartedly in school. It is definitely unforgivable for a teacher to teach in a perfunctory manner in order to save energy for after-school classes, which brings more money.

Frankly speaking, lack of professional commitment for some teachers is where the real problem lies. A teacher who is really committed to the profession and to students will never make fools of his students even

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though he or she may not be lofty enough to resist the temptation of making extra money at after-school classes.

It is unrealistic to only expect teachers to whole-heartedly devote themselves to work without making extra money by doing extra work when money worship prevails in almost all walks of life.

It takes time to keep all teachers committed to their work. More than a ban, what is badly needed is a mechanism to encourage good teachers and punish poor ones. Only when those who have committed themselves to work and students have incentives to do even better can we expect professional commitment to prevail. 3.Three young lives rise above death Though I have never doubted the moral quality of the majority of the youths, the heroic deed of three university freshmen, who sacrificed their lives to save two young boys from drowning in the Yangtze River, still humbled me.

Fourteen students from ChangjiangUniversity in Jingzhou, Hubei province, had assembled for a get-together on one of the banks of the Yangtze on Saturday morning when they saw two boys falling into the river. They, including several female students, immediately jumped into the water and joined hands to form a human chain, and tried to pull the two kids from the swift currents.

After one of the boys was pulled to safety and the other was approaching the bank, a strong current broke the human chain. Three winter swimmers, all in their sixties,

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But that, by no means, is to suggest that prevention and control efforts should be relaxed. Rather, they must be further tightened, with vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, children and those with chronic ailments put under special care.

The fact that the flu spread in more than 1,500 densely concentrated settings, such as schools, signifies that even more and specific preemptive measures must be taken before such epidemic outbreaks turn into a pandemic. In Beijing, where 200 or more cases are being reported daily, some universities require students to check their body temperature every day, and report symptoms of flu, such as fevers and coughs, to the health care department. Such efforts are vital.

But it is even more important that people develop a healthy way of life - washing hands before eating, keeping homes well ventilated and strengthening the immune system by exercises.

So, to prevent physical ailments, it is of utmost importance to develop a healthy lifestyle, which will keep us in sound health, both physically and psychologically. 5. Let's build a world environment organization Global environmental crises, from vanishing biodiversity and degrading forests to collapsing fish stocks and climate change, will not be resolved without some tough thinking about international governance. There is an urgent need for an environmental organization within the UN system with the influence to

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realize change and to stand side by side with strong organizations such as the World Trade Organization and World Heath Organization that are the cornerstones of the social and economic pillars of sustainable development.

History has proven that strong international institutions are a precondition for building any successful international cooperation. The global financial crisis and the collaboration through G20 and the International Monetary Fund are recent examples.

A planet of more than 6 billion people, which will have 9 billion people by 2050, requires governments to plan for tomorrow, otherwise tomorrow will plan itself.

If that planning is to be serious enough to resolve persistent, systemic and emerging environmental crises and if governments now accept that a low carbon, highly resource efficient green economy is the only way for the world to survive, let alone thrive in the 21st century, then strengthening the international environmental governance system must be part of the package of enlightened reforms under active and worldwide debate.

Stefania Prestigiacomo is Italy's minister for Environment, Land and Sea, and John Njoroge Michuki is Kenya's minister for Environment and Mineral Resources. The authors are co-chairs of UNEP Consultative Group of Ministers or High-level Representatives on International Environmental Governance. 6.Give master's, doctoral students a break

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One of the most ridiculous rules in the academic world is for a student to have a number of papers published before getting a master's or doctoral degree. Years ago Prof Deng Xiaomang resigned his tutorship for doctoral students at Wuhan University just to protest against the rule. But instead of changing, the rule became more rigid.

Now Yi Zhongtian, a famous scholar, has challenged this practice in his blog, which obviously has been welcomed by thousands of netizens.

Over the past decade, getting papers published has become a nightmare for most students.

About twice the number of postgraduate and doctoral students enroll in universities today compared to 10 years ago, but the number and volume of academic journals has remained almost the same. Taking advantage of the huge demand, academic journals have begun charging students for publishing their papers. Why has such an unreasonable rule received the wholehearted support of universities? The reason is that the more papers students of a university publish, the greater will be its \"achievement\".

This way, the universities accord priority to their own benefits rather than shouldering their social responsibility. Since students' ability to conduct research does not depend on the number of papers they \"buy\" in academic journals, the rule is bound to harm their academic development.

While the education authorities have been appealing for easing the study load of primary and secondary school

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students, they should try to relieve the burden of postgraduate and doctoral students, too. 7.What's wrong with a person in pajamas? Many Shanghai residents are used to loitering around the streets in their pajamas. But now the municipal government is making every effort to stop them from doing so, because it would be a \"loss of face\" for city authorities if a foreigner sees people walking the streets in pajamas during the 2010 World Expo.

The campaign has sparked a controversy. Some say the local government is infringing upon people's civil rights because it has no right to force them to change their harmless habits and customs.

Civil rights aside, the campaign is too cosmetic.

As a modern international metropolis, Shanghai has been playing host to foreigners for decades. So why have pajamas become embarrassing only now? And will it be okay for people to walk the streets in pajamas after the World Expo? Why should we change our habits and customs to suit foreigners' taste when we travel abroad as well as when we play host to them? Do we suffer from a sense of inferiority?

We do such things to prove our success in different fields. Do we have to be that artificial in our habits to prove that? China will grow as a soft power if all Chinese are well educated and skillful. Aren't education and skill more important for people than the cosmetic beauty of acceptable garments? 8.Global warming an opportunity for China, US The summer melting of the Arctic, more severe

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hurricanes in the US, drought in China and Africa, wildfires in Australia; these impacts are all signs of an increasingly chaotic climate system that will undermine the economic and development goals of all nations.

Time is running out. Dr James Hansen, a leading climatologist from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), recently stated that the world is now in \"imminent peril\". Dr Qin Dahe from the ChineseAcademy of Sciences also stated \"Climate change has already brought severe and obvious threats to the economic and social development of China\".

The window for avoiding that peril is narrow, and closing rapidly, but it is not yet closed. With the right leadership, the world can bring global greenhouse gas emissions under control, set them on a downward trajectory, and avoid the most catastrophic impacts of global warming.

China has begun work on a new energy law that places strong emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, demonstrating that greener development is not only possible but desirable. Should the new Energy Law be passed, it would provide guidance for China's energy strategy in its 12th Five Year Plan.

As the largest global greenhouse emitters, the United States and China have an historic opportunity to show decisive leadership. Commitments from both nations may differ but the urgency of the task facing us means every nation must play their part. There are encouraging signs that the two nations have already started some Ping Pong diplomacy on climate and

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energy issues in the lead up to this week's meeting. 9.Heroism loses value amid moral decay A sense of justice is the minimum standard for morality in any society. If that sense is corrupted, the society is in danger of moral deterioration. Our society seems to be showing signs of a weakening sense of justice, as revealed by the following incident.

Respecting heroes is a good tradition in any nation's culture. The Chinese nation particularly worships heroism. In its thousands of years of struggles against foreign invasions and natural calamities, the Chinese people have greatly admired those who sacrificed their personal interests and even lives for the good of the nation and society. This is a valuable tradition.

However, for some years, these values have been challenged by some people, who disparage the promotion of heroism as ideological brainwashing and even inhumane. Many people no longer revere heroes. They're even reticent about saying they were moved by some heroic behavior. Even the above-mentioned article rapping the netizens who jeered the Chongqing police officer said: \"You may not laud the hero, but you should not be so apathetic as becoming unscrupulous.\"

Why has our society become this way? Americans even took their returned POWs in the Iraqi wars as national heroes. Why do we dare not acclaim a policeman who heroically fought a brutal criminal? What happened to our sense of right and wrong? Something must have gone wrong with our society.

Of course, things have not deteriorated to the extent

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that heroism is completely dead. The fact that tens of thousands of common people voluntarily went to the funeral of Zhou Xin proved that the broad masses still admire heroism out of a sense of justice. Those people who vilified the hero were only a small part of society. But their online comments are a bad influence. They should be vociferously repudiated. So far they haven't been. 10.Hukou reform significant The hukou (permanent residency permit) system, a system that restricts the free flow of the population within their own country, has caused countless heartbreaks since its adoption more than 50 years ago. It has blocked family reunions and impeded education opportunities for children and job opportunities for their parents. People without a hukou are often treated like second-class citizens in the city they have worked and paid taxes for years.

The existing hukou system, which impedes free human movement and discriminates people as rural and urban, is not based on a fair and just model. It no longer suits today's society, in which hundreds of millions of people are on the move.

Reforming the hukou system is understandably no easy task, but there is no excuse for doing nothing to correct the system and ultimately abolishing it. 11.Cannot be too cautious From the scientific viewpoint, there is still great uncertainty over the pathology and severity of the epidemic. WHO predicts that the \"A(H1N1) flu's impact

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might exceed that of SARS\". An American scholar reminds us that \" currently there is no vaccine to prevent the epidemic\". Thus we are being cautious as \"prevention is better than cure\given the three confirmed cases we already have.

From the legal viewpoint, China's actions are beyond reproach. According to China's Epidemic Prevention Law, suspected cases should be put under medical observation until confirmed. Faced with a spreading epidemic, China's measures are in conformity with the law and should be fully upheld.

Moreover, the special conditions in China demand that strict control is exercised to prevent the outbreak of any epidemic disease. As a developing country, the health care system in China is not as sound as that in developed countries. And, the density of population raises the risk more than in developed countries. Here, a couple of potential cases can impact a lot. 12.Danger and opportunity Hosting a successful World Expo in 2010 is always going to be a tall order. It becomes even more formidable after the splendid Beijing Olympics last August. Now, the world economic crisis has made this \"economic and technological Olympics\" even more arduous.

A triumphant expo would bring much-needed hope and confidence to China and the world to combat sweeping economic woes, which are spreading like wildfires from the developed world into developing countries.

In this sense, the Shanghai Expo could be a great platform for countries and corporations to prove what

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they are capable of in times of great difficulties. This is indeed challenging and exciting.

Also exciting is the fact that the Shanghai Expo is likely to be the largest of its kind in history, regardless of the economic hardships.

The enthusiasm from the participating countries and organizations demonstrates their belief in the importance of fighting the economic disaster together. It also shows their optimism in China and Shanghai, respectively among the fastest growing countries and cities in the world.

World Expos have created many miracles in history. Now it is Shanghai's turn. 13.Cooling strategy needed The worst drought to hit northern and central China in half a century has again reminded us of the urgency to get prepared for unexpected extreme weather conditions.

But a long-term strategy is needed to not only deal with unexpected natural disasters but to reduce the green house emissions that have contributed to global warming.

What is even harder to implement and requires the efforts of every individual is the mission to reduce carbon footprints, believed to be the root cause of climate change.

The goal of the country's 11th Five Year Plan to reduce the total amount of pollutants by 10 percent and energy intensity by 20 percent by the end of 2011 is not only meant to realize sustainable economic growth, but also

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Although we can hardly achieve immediate effects from doing these, they will reduce the pace of global warming and thus the chances of extreme weather conditions which threaten our lives. 14.Proposal questionable To restore May Day golden week or not to restore - that is the controversy.

Yet, some NPC deputies and CPPCC members at the ongoing plenary sessions have proposed restoring the golden week around May Day.

But others strongly oppose this, arguing that an additional golden week will not necessarily boost consumption.

Yet, policy makers need to be prudent in weighing the economic advantages and disadvantages of allocating two more public holidays to the May Day spell.

Revenue for tourism will likely increase if the May Day holiday is extended to a week. But whether this increase will make a difference in dire economic terms is questionable.

The more than 20 million newly laid-off rural migrant workers won't be taking any sightseeing trips. And those whose incomes fall amid the economic downturn may have second thoughts about traveling.

So there is not enough reason to expect that one more golden week holiday will expand domestic consumption to such a degree it could boost economic growth.

So prudence is needed on this issue. Maybe more thought should be given to how to increase people's

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incomes and how to develop a social security system that will encourage them to spend not save. 15. Real joys of Tibet captured on TV A three-part TV documentary featuring Tibet 50 years after democratic reforms is eliciting strong reaction from viewers after its screening on China Central Television (CCTV). With many oral accounts by witnesses and mounds of valuable first-hand material, the TV feature vividly recaptured Tibet's historical evolution from poverty to affluence, autocracy to democracy and isolation to openness. The film accurately depicted both past and present Tibet, and the actual events that have unfolded on the snow-clad plateau.

History tells us the old Tibet was not a Shangri-La as some people imagine. Fifty years ago, Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, was only inhabited by 20,000 permanent residents, with more than 1,000 impoverished and begging households living under tents in surrounding areas. Elderly Tibetans recalled how hungry wanderers competed with stray dogs for food scraps all across the region southwest of the Lhasa Jokhang Temple.

Since its peaceful liberation in 1959, farmers and herdsmen in Tibet have enjoyed free medical care and since 1985, their children have enjoyed free lodging and education. Statistics show that Tibetan farmers and herdsmen's annual average net income accounted for 3,176 yuan last year. Tibet is a place \"as beautiful as paradise\as a Swedish photographer who recently traveled to Tibet put it.

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Great changes have taken place in Tibet over the past 50 years. In the sunshine of the 21st century, Tibet's development once again embarks on a new starting point. An open Tibet has already embraced the modern world tightly and will inevitably bring more vigor and joy to the world's roof. 16.Leave the Jewish shelter area alone If there's one thing that makes the residents of Shanghai proud of their city, it's that it served as a safe shelter for some 30,000 Jews who fled the Nazi persecution during World War II.

Three years ago, Shanghai designated about 70 acres of the old Jewish quarter as a conservation zone, while the surrounding area would all be pulverized in a gigantic North Bund transformation project. But some visitors who go there these days are surprised to find that a number of historical Jewish houses will soon be demolished to make way for a road project.

Blocks and blocks of old buildings that should and could be conserved for our children have been and are still being bulldozed in the city to make way for high-end apartments and office buildings that bring huge profits to both local governments and property developers.

With thousands of high-rises already dotting the city's skyline, it is obvious that Shanghai lacks no more fancy, but superficial new towers to excite people's eyes. Instead, it needs more heritage sites like the Jewish ghetto that will leave a long-lasting impression in people's hearts.

Massive urban development has already wiped out

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much of the city's short history, taking away the very soul of the city.

It's time to stop such a serious crime under the name of modernization. 17.Save paper, forests and Mother Earth There has been a startling increase in China's use of paper over the past decade. According to Pulp and Paper International, the country consumed less than 40 million metric tons of paper in 2000. By 2007, that figure had reached 70 million metric tons.

China's annual per capita paper consumption is around 58 kg, far behind that of developed nations like the United States, which consumes more than 300 kg per person, but that is no excuse.

China produces only half of the pulp it needs, and rely heavily on imported pulp and waste paper. For every ton of paper that is used, 24 trees are felled and 7,000 gallons of water are wasted.

Water is becoming scarcer and scarcer, and more trees are felled than are planted each year. Everywhere in the world, from Scandinavia to Canada, native forests are shrinking. Even where trees are planted, experts say they cannot match the biodiversity of natural forests. Climate change has wreaked havoc all over the world in recent years, causing hurricanes, drought, and forest fires. Greenhouse gas emissions are not solely to blame; the felling of trees is also a significant factor.

We cannot expect trees to continue to sustain our paper consumption. Government departments, institutions, and other offices must make saving paper a national

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We should launch a national campaign to use paper efficiently, and to use as little of it as possible. 18.Mining safety stumbles We are dumbfounded by this accident. Not only because it is the deadliest one of its kind in more than a year but also because it took place in a State-owned coal mine with a reputation for safety and no deaths in five years. The tragedy has killed 74 so far.

Deficient safety facilities and a lack of concern for safety rules were often found responsible for past coal mine accidents.

Illegal mining by private owners for maximum profits at the expense of miners' lives has always been behind lethal accidents in the industry.

This accident in a State-owned coal mine should serve as a reminder that safety rules can never be too strict in this risky business. Any error is potentially fatal. 19.To the children of Wenchuan, with love... Dear kids, A year has gone by since the disaster struck. I hope you are feeling better now, physically and mentally.

I know it's not easy for you to recover from such a tragedy.

What are 12 months. Maybe even 12 years down the line the earthquake would haunt us as if it happened yesterday.

But we must try to forget the bad memories and think of the brighter side. Think of the beautiful things life has to offer, the love and care the world showered you with.

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The quake not only razed our buildings, but also took away people we love. The death toll is not just a number. The victims were part of our families, our friend circles, which are broken forever. Without them, our lives will never be the same again.

But if they could talk, they would tell you they're not happy seeing you sad.

Cheer up and live happily if you want them to rest in peace.

The disaster may have destroyed our homes and families, but it can't destroy our hope.

My dear children, you are the hope of our nation. The smile on your face is the most beautiful sight.

We all believe that one day you will defeat the quake, even though we're sure it won't be easy.

What you saw and experienced on May 12 will at times return to your tiny heads. Don't worry, and don't hesitate to express your feelings. Cry, talk, write, do whatever makes you feel better. Remember, you are not alone. The whole nation is behind you.

My dear children, I know what we have to rebuild together is not only your houses but also your confidence.

You don't want sympathy, you want courage, we know. Behind every tear is a hope.

I will always be there for you and support you in any small way I can.

Let's face the future together, and color it bright. Zhang Qiong Via mail

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20.Salute and help quake survivors My daughter and I have been working as volunteers in the Hongbai School in Shifang of Sichuan province in the past few days, teaching English and trying to inspire students in their study and life.

But both of us quickly found that we have actually learned more from the students and teachers there than what we could offer them. We instead feel constantly inspired.

It was one of the schools worst hit by the devastating earthquake nearly a year ago. A total of 159 students and seven teachers lost their lives. Half of the students now studying at the school had the experience of being buried under the rubble as both school buildings collapsed on the afternoon of May 12. One survivor, a teacher, was dug out after 106 hours of living under the debris.

Life is still hard there even a year later despite all the assistance from the government and generous donations from organizations and individuals.

Despite the great inconveniences of life in the area and the trauma from a year ago, we still see lot of smiles on the faces of teachers and students at the school.

On the playground - a small and roughly-paved open space between the makeshift classroom buildings - children are seen playing basketball and rubber-band jumping. A party last Thursday afternoon to mark May Day and May 4th Youth Day was a fascinating show of students' talents and their much-needed, and regained, confidence.

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My roommate, a passionate Chinese language teacher and a poet, often works late in the office, although he is often awakened by bad dreams in the middle of the night. Fifteen students in his class perished during the earthquake. He showed me a picture of his favorite student, whose body was never found.

Like my roommate, other young teachers also displayed great enthusiasm working under such tough conditions. This is where teaching truly becomes a lofty profession. More volunteers should go to the quake zones to offer as much help as they can in any form, such as teaching and inspiring the students while themselves getting inspired in the process. 21.China's age of concern The growing population of the elderly in the country is a colossal challenge for which we appear to be least prepared, if not altogether unprepared.

Recent studies and articles by researchers both at home and abroad have sounded alarm bells for alerting us to the gravity of the situation the country will be facing in the coming decades.

According to the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, the current ratio of 16 elderly per 100 workers is set to double by 2025 and rise to 61 by 2050. By then China will have 438 million people aged 60 and over and 103 million aged 80 or over.

Information from China's State Information Center and the China National Committee on Aging also showed a similar trend.

In a matter of 18 years, China has achieved an aging

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population ratio that developed countries reached in several decades or nearly a century. This means the challenge for China is far greater because we are becoming a greying society before the country becomes rich.

What it means for the economy is that the population dividend - the steady supply of fresh workforce and the high savings rate - we have been cashing in on during the last three decades of economic boom will finally come to an end. We will instead face a shortage of labor, which spells a potential disaster for the world's \"manufacturing workshop.\"

The vast aging population will also have a negative impact on the living standards of every Chinese as more government money would be spent on pension and other services related to senior citizens. That is probably why many experts call the \"fast-greying population\" as one of China's biggest challenges in the 21st century.

Such an unprecedented challenge facing a developing nation would require the early preparedness to avert a devastating blow to the country a few decades from now. Unfortunately, our country is ill prepared even for the aging population of today. For example, there are only a little over 2 million beds in various senior citizens homes, averaging 11 beds per 1,000 elderly, compared with the average of 35 to 50 beds in other developing countries. Surveys in Shanghai show that the elderly yearn for more home services, community medical service and psychological and mental comfort, all of which are seriously lacking now.

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This is an appalling situation for a nation, which boasts a tradition of reverence for old age, and calls for immediate action on the part of both the government and society.

We must spend more money on pension and include people in the vast countryside, where the challenge is even bigger. We should also build more public facilities for the elderly in local communities to make their twilight years easier and more comfortable. The list could go on.

Such efforts and expenditure would mean less money for other sectors and possibly slower economic growth. But unless we act now, act decisively and courageously, we will be making a terrible mistake in dealing with one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century. 22.Fresh graduates need to learn more about job life I graduated from college last year and would like to share my job experience with fresh graduates.

After graduating, I shifted to Shenzhen where I had got a job. I had no idea what was waiting for me, and I was full of excitement and anxiety, especially because I was alone in a new city.

After briefing me about my work on the first day, my manager asked me kindly: \"Any questions?\" I didn't know which question to ask first because I had a lot, and could come up only with \"no\" as an answer.

The days that followed were the most exhausting in my life. All I knew was that I knew nothing. I didn't know how to go about my everyday life and which person to turn to during difficulties. I didn't even know where to

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I felt like fish out of water. I didn't have any classmate who I could talk with or teachers I could seek advise from. Even my parents who love me so much could do nothing to help me because they knew nothing about my job. I had to learn everything from scratch.

The first thing I realized was that I had to do my job well. I managed to figure out which part of my work should be reported to my boss and which part I should take charge of.

I had to learn how to communicate with my colleagues, and keep my eyes and ears open to topics they were interested in, Plus, I tried to find out how they spent their spare time.

Adapting to a career is a different and perhaps harder task than passing a college exam. Looking back, I feel observation helps new graduates more than diligence in their career.

My sister, a new graduate, came to Shenzhen last week to look for a job. Seeing her naive face, I wondered whether my face had the same look a year ago.

Every graduate has to pass the compulsory exam of adapting to life at work to cross the gap between life on a campus and that beyond it. Betty

Via e-mail 23.Alleviate poverty Poverty is one of the major sources of problems, including social upheavals, political instability and conflicts between different ethnicities. All these pose a

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threat to world peace and to the overall development of the world economy.

China has set a good example in this regard by lifting more than 200 million villagers out of poverty in the past three decades. Had it not been for the great input of both financial and human resources for poverty alleviation, China would not have achieved what it has and neither would it have had the political stability for further development.

With the current world population of 6.6 billion likely to increase to 9.1 billion by 2050, food security cannot be overemphasized. The MDGs will be nowhere near enough by that time to provide people in impoverished areas with basic necessities.

If the gap between the rich and the poor continues to widen as it is now, we can hardly imagine how miserable poverty-stricken people in underdeveloped areas will be by that time. And neither can we imagine how their conditions and the troubles that they will create will impact the overall development of the international community.

So, the efforts to alleviate poverty worldwide are as important as those to revive economic growth. 24.Lessons on education Education has been treated as a business, or just another sector of public administration, but hardly ever as a scientific undertaking that requires undivided attention and respect for the laws of its own.

Our entire national education system, from primary schools to colleges, needs a reshuffle to keep up with the

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times. That might well be the only point on which a truly broad consensus has been built. Differences on how reforms are to be implemented are nothing to be afraid of, as long as they are rooted in, and based on, reason and rationality.

The last thing we want to see is treating institutions of learning as cash cows, or as extensions of the administrative machinery. But that is exactly what we have witnessed over the years. We cannot expect otherwise when those in charge of education are career bureaucrats who know or care little about the way national education should be managed.

We have seen colleges merged, enlarged and renamed in the recent past. But except for a dramatic rise in enrollment, little has changed.

The criticism has been targeted at the bureaucratization of education but reform in that direction is on the horizon.

Wei says the only way out for Chinese national education is to treat it as a science. 25.Think about the hungry before wasting food Hunger now scars the lives of more than 1 billion people across the world.

In 2007-08, a global food crisis surprised us as prices soared. But would the crisis have been as severe if we were not so accustomed to wasting the food we have? Globally we are moving to an \"energy morality\" with young people lobbying against wasting energy - yet there is no \"food morality\energy. We sit by and watch each other overeat and

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discard food without a thought. Extravagant overindulgence is viewed as hospitality and many assume that being a good parent requires that we force those we love to eat.

Eating is even a competitive sport. Each Fourth of July in New York, a young man named Joey Chestnut takes on his Japanese archrival Takeru Kobayashi at a hot dog eating contest - last year Chestnut wolfed down 68 hotdogs in 10 minutes - more than a week's supply of calories for a hungry African. At one point, Kobayashi even had a hot dog eating contest with a large brown bear - a bizarre hit on YouTube. (The bear won.)

We pay dearly for this over-consumption. Recent calculations set obesity-related health spending just in the US at $150-200 billion - more than all foreign aid worldwide. The cost of extra medical care for the obese runs as high as $1,400 a person a year. More than 2 billion people do not earn that much in a year.

Food losses are another reflection of our embrace of excess. Each year, food waste costs the average Briton more than 400 pounds a year, while US households lose or discard 14 percent of their food. America's supermarkets and restaurants discard another 27 million tons. I suspect the amount of food purchased - but not consumed - is high in most cities in China too, because retailers and restaurants still sell food in portion sizes and packages encouraging excess eating and waste.

It is time to recognize the energy, health, and productivity losses we incur from consuming and

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wasting so much food. Public health campaigns worldwide now promote the message that excess weight and lack of physical activity is linked to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, strokes and some types of cancer.

The UN estimates we need to invest $30 billion more in agriculture every year. But each of us can consume more wisely and donate food we now waste to a food bank or charity. If it makes sense to save energy, why throw away billions of dollars worth of food and overeat until it endangers our health and our future? 26.Climate change, China's view This September at the UN climate summit in New York, President Hu Jintao unveiled a blueprint to the year 2020. By then, China will intensify its efforts to conserve energy and improve energy efficiency, and raise the share of non-fossil fuels in energy generation to around 15 percent. Forest coverage will increase by 40 million hectares and forest stock volume by 1.3 billion cu m from the 2005 levels. China will endeavor to develop a green, low-carbon and circular economy, and enhance research, development and dissemination of climate-friendly technologies.

It is estimated by some foreign organizations that the future market of China's green economy will amount to $1 trillion per year. With an open mind, China stands ready to join hands with all other countries to build an even better future for the generations to come. The author is China's Ambassador to Denmark. 27.'Egret Island' retains green roots Xiamen island, the fourth largest island of Fujian

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province, covers an area of 128.14 sq km. It is also known as the \"EgretIsland\a legacy of its long association with one of China's most abiding myths.

The tale tells of a time long ago when Xiamen was a remote and lifeless island. One day, a flock of egrets arrived and immediately made their homes on the island, charmed by its abundance of fish and shrimps and its lack of predators.

The egrets started to decorate their new home by digging springs with their beak and talons. Some fetched flower and tree seeds and planted them on the island. Soon bees, butterflies and many other kinds of birds were attracted to this beautiful island where the flowers and trees grew so freely.

As time went by, the island became ever more colorful and lively and thus Xiamen took the name egret island in memory of the birds that had contributed so much to it. Today, Xiamen is a prosperous metropolis with high-rising skyscrapers and fast-flowing traffic. The city, however, has also preserved its commitment to environmental protection.

The island's forest coverage is still above 40 percent, twice that of the national average. Its industrial water-recycling rate is in excess of 90 percent, compared to 60 percent throughout the rest of the province. As for the egrets, well they can still be seen in the lakes, mountains and universities of the city. 28.On the right track The talks have been rewarding, as the two presidents have agreed that the two countries should work together

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to build a positive, cooperative and comprehensive relationship, instead of engaging in zero-sum competition.

There is no denying that China and the US differ in ideology and political and social systems, as well as in core values and concerns. These differences have kept the two countries estranged for decades and then put their relationship on a roller-coaster ride over the past 30 years.

But now it is time that the two countries find better ways to respect and accommodate each side's core concerns and join hands to deal with pertinent international problems.

These critical problems, from economic recovery, food shortages and the A (H1N1) flu pandemic to climate change and nuclear nonproliferation, today endanger the well-being and very survival of not only the Chinese, the Americans but also the people of all the world.

Only cooperation between the two countries, along with others, will lead to long-term solutions to meet the challenges. 29.Snowstorms' lessons Clear skies and warm sunshine should have done much to dispel the gloom of the snowstorms that caused nearly 40 deaths and paralyzed traffic in several provinces. But they should not be an end to the reflection on the lack of contingency plans and deficiencies of some local governments in effectively dealing with the unexpected natural disaster.

Sure, the snowstorms caught the northern and

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northwestern provinces by surprise. And many local governments did try their best to help stranded passengers, clear up snow and restore blocked traffic, provide heating to residents as early as possible and bring down the prices of daily necessities which suddenly soared.

However, local governments have much to learn from the calamity.

Such unexpected natural calamities are usually an indicator of whether a local government has placed the welfare of local residents on top of its agenda.

Unexpected as the snowstorm was, local governments should have made preparations for such situations since winter was approaching. Heating companies should have been prepared even without the unexpected snowfall. Snow clearing facilities and machines should have been in place. And so should have contingency plans by the local governments.

Had all these been done in advance, the losses from the natural disaster would have been reduced by a great deal and local residents would not have suffered so much. And it would have been much easier for local governments to deal with the disaster.

It is time for these governments to honestly introspect on what they have done in dealing with the natural disaster. It has become habitual for governments at various levels to overstate achievements and understate deficiencies. This is definitely not good for learning lessons.

They can hardly expect to do a better job the next time

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unless they learn to sincerely address the deficiencies even if they have done a comparatively good job. 30.Book review: New book features interviews with country's current and future leaders Who are China's leaders? How do they think? What does it mean for the future?

These are the questions of the moment about an economic superpower. Is there a looming \"China threat\" or an emerging \"China model\"?

How China's Leaders Think - The Inside Story of China's Reform and What This Means for the Future draws on personal, candid conversations with more than 100 Chinese leaders across all sectors .

Author Robert Lawrence Kuhn presents an insider's view of how those who lead China feel about their country's growing global strength - in trade, business and finance; in diplomacy, defense and security; in science, technology and innovation, and in culture, media and sports .

Having spent much of his career in China with China's leaders, Kuhn uses his inner access to high-level Communist Party officials to speak exclusively with China's leaders at private companies and State-owned enterprises, and in the fields of banking, foreign affairs, military, healthcare, religion, media, Internet, film and literature.

Kuhn asks China's leaders what they make of economic imbalances, pollution, unsustainable development, corruption, migrant workers, unemployment and crime. He also confronts China's leaders on the issues of

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human rights, censorship, religious freedom, ethnic clashes, international conflicts and superpower rivalries. Writing with an insider's perspective and voice, Kuhn focuses on President Hu Jintao's philosophies and policies, including the road to political reform and prospects for democracy.

Significantly, Kuhn looks to the next (or \"fifth\") generation of China's senior political leaders.

This book reflects the personal visions and collective commitment of China's senior leaders, including the next generation who will come to full power in 2012. Most readers will not get closer to China's leaders than this.

Book name: How China's Leaders Think - The Inside Story of China's Reform and What This Means for the Future

Author: Robert Lawrence Kuhn ISBN: 978-0-470-82445-0 Price: $34.95; 576 pages

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte Ltd 31.Are they trustworthy? Some institutions of higher learning have started trying to enroll a small number of students on their own rather than through the national examinations, with a view to selecting candidates with all-round capabilities. The prestigious Peking University announced last week that from next year, it would allow some senior high school headmasters to refer candidates who fit the bill. The candidates will be able to enter the university, once their credentials pass Peking University's assessment, at

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national exam scores 30 points lower than the cutoff designated by the university.

There seems no reason to question the motive behind this decision. To maintain its reputation as one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in the country, Peking University undoubtedly wants to enroll the best students.

Yet an online survey of more than 13,000 in two days shows that nearly 70 percent are against the decision. Only about 20 percent believe that it will be able to play a positive supplementary role to the national college entrance examinations.

It is not that the idea is flawed. There are candidates with all-round abilities who do not get scores high enough to enter a good university every year and vice versa.

If Peking University's decision, effective next year, is implemented with enough transparency and strict assessment of the candidates recommended by senior high school headmasters, it will very likely get deserving students enrolled.

What most people worry about is whether the headmasters are trustworthy. There might be some who apply strict and fair criteria in selecting the best candidates from eligible students. Yet with repeated scandals in this matter involving senior high school teachers, including headmasters in recent years, we can hardly rule out the likelihood that some headmasters will abuse their power.

Authorities from Peking University do claim that any

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senior high school headmaster found cheating will be deprived of the right to nominate students for good. But we are hardly convinced that this penalty is severe enough to prevent headmasters from abuse of power. On the one hand, there are some wealthy people who believe that money can get all things done. We have no reason to believe that all high school headmasters will be able to stand firm before the temptation of bribes, and neither do we have reason to trust all those in Peking University.

Also, the fact that a local education department appoints senior high school headmasters makes it imperative that they are, first all of, responsible to local governments. What if someone from the local government intervenes? What if the headmasters are pressured by higher authorities to cheat?

There are too many possibilities for abuse of power. That is why most people do not oppose the idea but worry that the seemingly good idea may turn out to be one more channel for corruption. 32.Snowstorm challenges The cold front sweeping northern China has not reached the level of havoc the 2008 snowstorms inflicted upon South China.

But the disruptions caused by the heavy snowfall are not any less serious. This time, the impact is broader in scope - covering a good part of the country's northern regions.

From Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, and Liaoning to Shanxi, Hebei, Henan, Shandong and northern Hubei - those

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places in northwest, north, northeast and even central China, we hear alerts of snowstorms.

Major transport lines, expressways, railroads and airways are cut off, and travel in most of northern China is a harrowing experience. Hundreds of thousands of passengers are stranded halfway on roads, or at railway stations and airports.

All expressways in Henan province in Central China are closed. The city of Shijiazhuang in North China is in a de facto state of paralysis. Some residents in Taiyuan, capital city of one of the country's main energy bases, are suffering blackouts. Some sections of expressways through Shanxi and Hebei provinces in North China have turned into parking belts.

All affected areas appear to have issued severe-weather warnings; and emergency response measures are now in place. 模板

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People, however, differ in their opinions on this matter. Some people hold the idea that ___观点二_______. In their point of view, on the one hand， ___原因一_______. On the other hand, ____原因二_____. Therefore, there is no doubt that ___观点二______.

As far as I am concerned, I firmly support the view that __观点一或二______. It is not only because ________, but also because _________. The more _______, the more ________.

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Just As a popular saying goes, \"every coin has two sides\讨论议题______ is no exception, and in another word, it still has negative aspects. To begin with, ___缺点一______. In addition, ____缺点二______.

To sum up, we should try to bring the advantages

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of __讨论议题____ into full play, and reduce the disadvantages to the minimum at the same time. In that case, we will definitely make a better use of the ____讨论议题___.

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Currently, there is a widespread concern over (the issue that)__作文题目_______ .It is really an important concern to every one of us. As a result, we must spare no efforts to take some measures to solve this problem.

As we know that there are many steps which can be taken to undo this problem. First of all, __途径一______. In addition, another way contributing to success of the solving problem is ___途径二_____.

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It is well know to us that the proverb: \" ___谚语_______\" has a profound significance and value not only in our job but also in our study. It means

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____谚语的含义_______. The saying can be illustrated through a series of examples as follows. ( also theoretically )

A case in point is ___例子一______. Therefore, it is goes without saying that it is of great of importance to practice the proverb ____谚语_____.

With the rapid development of science and technology in China, an increasing number of people come to realize that it is also of practical use to stick to the saying: ____谚语_____. The more we are aware of the significance of this famous saying, the more benefits we will get in our daily study and job.

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________. On the other hand, _______ is due to the fact that ________. In addition, ________ is responsible for _______. Maybe there are some other reasons to show ________. But it is generally believed that the above mentioned reasons are commonly convincing.

As far as I am concerned, I hold the point of view that _______. I am sure my opinion is both sound and well-grounded.

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hand, .... I am enclosing my resume for your kind consideration and reference.

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