第二篇
　　It’s nice to have people of like mind around. Agreeable people boost your confidence and allow you to relax and feel comfortable. Unfortunately, that comfort can hinder the very learning that can expand your company and your career.
　　It’s nice to have people agree, but you need conflicting perspectives to dig out the truth. If everyone around you has similar views, your work will suffer from confirmation bias. (偏颇)
　　Take a look at your own network. Do you contacts share your point of view on most subjects? It yes, it’s time to shake things up. As a leader, it can be challenging to create an environment in which people will freely disagree and argue, but as the saying goes: From confrontation comes brilliance.
　　It’s not easy for most people to actively seek conflict. Many spend their lives trying to avoid arguments. There’s no need to go out and find people you hate, but you need to do some self-assessment to determine where you have become stale in your thinking. You may need to start by encouraging your current network to help you identify your blind spots.
　　Passionate, energetic debate does not require anger and hard feelings to be effective. But it does require moral strength. Once you have worthy opponents, set some ground rules so everyone understands responsibilities and boundaries. The objective of this debating game is not to win but to get to the truth that will allow you to move faster, and better.
　　Fierce debating can hurt feelings, particularly when strong personalities are involved. Make sure your check in with your opponents so that they are not carrying the emotion of the battles beyond the battlefield. Break the tension with smiles and humor to reinforce the idea that this is friendly discourse and that all are working toward a common goal.
　　Reword all those involved in the debate sufficiently when the goals are reached. Let your sparring partners (拳击陪练) know how much you appreciate their contribution. The more they feel appreciated, the more they’ll be willing to get into the ring next time.
　　61.What happens when you have like-minded people around you all the while?
　　A) It will help your company expand more rapidly.
　　B) It will be create a harmonious working atmosphere.
　　C) It may prevent your business and career from advancing.
　　D) It may make you fell uncertain about your own decision.
　　62.What does the author suggest leaders do?
　　A) Avoid arguments with business partners.
　　B) Encourage people to disagree and argue.
　　C) Build a wide and strong business network.
　　D) Seek advice from their worthy competitors.
　　63.What is the purpose of holding a debate?
　　A) To find out the truth about an issue.
　　B) To build up people’s moral strength.
　　C) To remove misunderstandings.
　　D) To look for worthy opponents.
　　64.What advice does the author give to people engaged in a fierce debate?
　　A) They listen carefully to their opponents’ views.
　　B) They show due respect for each other’s beliefs.
　　C) They present their views clearly and explicitly.
　　D) They take care not to hurt each other’s feelings.
　　65.How should we treat our rivals after a successful debate?
　　A) Try to make peace with them.
　　B) Try to make up the differences.
　　C) Invite them to the ring next time.
　　D) Acknowledge their contribution.
　　答案解析
　　61. C) It may prevent your business and career from advancing. 题干问的是你身边全是思维相似的所产生的结果。第一段的第2-3句全部是结果，其中第2句是好的结果，第3句是不好的结果。通过unfortunately我们知道这个转折词后的信息更重要，更容易出题。Unfortunately, that comfort can hinder the very learning that expand your company and your career.显然这会阻碍你公司和职业的发展与C选项的意思相符。
　　62. B) Encourage people to disagree and argue. 题干问的是对于领导人的建议。定位到第三段的第四句话。As a leader, it can be challenging to create an environment in which people will freely disagree and argue, but as the saying goes: From confrontation comes brilliance. 作为领导人，尽管创造一个人们能够自由表达不同意见和争论的环境是具有挑战性的，但是老话说：冲突带来好的想法。所以领导应该鼓励人们表达不同意见和争论，重点还是在转折词but后。
　　63. A) To find out the truth about an issue. 题干问的是举行辩论的目的。据此，我们可以精确定位到第五段的末句。The objective of this debating game is not to win but to get to the truth that will allow you to move faster, father, and better.因此to get to the truth就是辩论的目的，只有选项A与此相关。
　　64. D) They take care not to hurt each other’s feelings. 题干问的是作者对于参与激烈讨论的人的建议。从第六段的第2-3句都是作者的建议，一是要确保他们不会将情绪带到辩论之外，二是用微笑和幽默来缓解紧张的气氛。但是发现选项与此两点建议都不符合，所以只能采用排除法。A) They listen carefully to their opponents’ views.仔细倾听对手的观点，原文没有提及仔细倾听的概念，属无中生有。B) They show due respect for each other’s beliefs.尊重彼此的想法，看似符合常识，但是原文也没有提及尊重的概念，属无中生有。C) They present their views clearly and explicitly.清晰明确地表述他们的观点，原文也没有提及此概念，属无中生有。只有D) They take care not to hurt each other’s feelings.注意不要伤害彼此的感情，与该段的首句Fierce debating can hurt feelings, particularly when strong personalities are involved.有对应，因为激烈的辩论可能会伤害情感，所以我们应该要注意不要伤害彼此的情感，选项D属于合理的推理，也是对于2-3句具体建议的高度概括。此题较难。
　　65. D) Acknowledge their contribution. 题干问的是在成功的辩论后对待对手的方式。定位到最后一段的第二句话。Let your sparring partners know how much you appreciate their contribution. 让你的拳击陪练知道你对他们的贡献表示感谢。这和选项D表达的意思相符，acknowledge和appreciate构成同义改写，都有答谢的意思。