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The team manager charged Michelle Palamides with the task of () the department’s webpage for the company’s new intranet.

A. design
B. designing
C. to design
D. designed

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The management believes that () all of the damaged goods will cost more than hiring a contractor to repair them.

A. replacement
B. replaces
C. replaced
D. replacing

Ms. Adams is hoping that the committee officers will consider () request for a new computer system soon.

A. herself
B. she
C. her
D. hers

Climate talks between the world’s top 20 polluters have ended with an unusual level of agreement on the urgent need to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. But delegates at the Mexico talks also stressed the massive gap between the politics and science of climate change. Several said they had never known such a positive atmosphere. Nobody doubted the reality of climate science anymore. The U.K. claimed the talks a success, saying they brought together ministers from developed and developing nations. Politicians from China, India, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Indonesia and other growing nations sat alongside G8 members to hear presentations on climate science, economics, technology, business and policy. Business leaders from the World Economic Forum in Davos expressed a need for strong targets from governments on greenhouse gases. There was a clear message from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and British government-backed economist Sir Nicholas Stern that it was better and cheaper to cut greenhouse gas emissions now than to wait for the climate to change then try to adapt. The IEA said much could be achieved with existing technology, although far greater investment was needed. The World Bank outlined its framework for investment in clean technology to help developing countries expand energy supplies without having to follow the dirty path of the West. But bank representatives made it clear that there was no sign of the $20bn. (£10.1bn.) investment programme heralded by the U.K. Chancellor Gordon Brown. The U.S., which was present at the talks, was objecting to parts of the proposal. The Under-Secretary of State for Global Affairs, Paula Dobriansky, told the BBC that the U.S. was now acting urgently to tackle greenhouse gases--then later admitted that the country’s emissions would continue to rise. Another U.S. delegate agreed that the world would face inevitable sea-level rise because of climate change. But when informally asked if the U.S. opposition to mandatory(强制的) CO2 cuts had changed in any way in response to a surge in concern over recent science of climate change, the delegate economically replied "no". There have been rumours in the U.S. media that the Department of Energy has been in talks with business about mandatory CO2 caps. But a source here in Monterrey said the White House Council on Environmental Quality (a hard-line group of advisers with close links to the U.S. oil industry) has ruled that out. The U.S. is by no means the only sticking point in climate talks, however. According to the message from Monterrey, what is the decision of White House Council on Environmental Quality on mandatory C02 caps

We all hope that the values that are important to each of us are passed along to our children. Often, however, that hope is challenged by a flood of pop culture messages, peer pressure, and over-scheduled lives that leave little time for good counsel or reflection. It’s easy to forget that learning values and character at home is as important as any schoolwork or extracurricular activity. In the real world of jobs and career, people are judged by two standards: their professional skills and their personal traits. While grade school, high school, and college can teach skills and proficiency, it’s up to parents to teach children the attributes that make for success in the real world--diligence, a cooperative attitude, creativity, optimism, assertiveness, and honesty. Schools--particularly college--don’t focus on these issues. That’s the job of the parents, so take the assignment seriously. Send your kids into the world ready to handle not only the tasks of life but also its hurdles, social obstacles, and frustrations with finesse and character. You really can’t start soon enough. After all, children need personal integrity and morals as much as any adult. Bullies will always be around, tasks won’t always be assigned fairly, the good guys won’t always win, petty concerns will often trump issues of substance, and money won’t always be in ample supply. Exposing children to the harsher realities of life isn’t cruel; giving them that experience and coaching them through it is part and parcel of raising kids to have courage, resilience (适应力), and honor. Do this exercise: write down the 5 to 10 most important messages you want your children to truly understand by the time they enter the real world. Then think through how to teach these crucial lessons. Talking to your kids should be only part of the plan. Letting them witness integrity in action--through your own behavior, by watching documentaries about great people together, or even by visiting a courtroom--is the strongest way to impart the message. By identifying the specific attributes you would like to see in your children, you’re more likely to reinforce those characteristics. So make a point of it. After all, if you don’t teach your children integrity, who will What is the strongest way to impart messages you want your children to truly understand

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