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考点规范练14(必修5 Unit 14) .阅读理解 A (2016天津一中月考) Most people I meet want to develop more harmonious and satisfying relationships.But we may not realize that this can only be achieved by partnering with two new and strange allies(盟友):uncertainty and confusion.Most of us aren’t trained to like confusion or to admit we feel hesitant and uncertain.In our schools and organizations,we place value on sounding certain and confident. As life continues to speed up,I believe our changing world requires less certainty and far more curiosity.I’m not suggesting we let go of our beliefs,but that we become curious about what someone else believes.As we become open to the disturbing differences,sometimes we discover that another way of interpreting the world is actually essential to our survival. For me,the first step in becoming curious is to admit that I’m not succeeding in figuring things out by myself.If my solutions don’t work as well as I’d like,I take these as signs that it’s time to begin asking others what they think.I try to become a conscious listener,actively listening for differences. There are many ways to listen for differences.Lately,I’ve been listening for what surprises me.This isn’t easy—I’m accustomed to sitting there,nodding my head as someone voices his opinions.But when I notice what surprises me,I’m able to see my own views more clearly,including my assumptions. | 
