When someone has a sharply different viewpoint from our own, we naturally choose two common ways: avoiding the conversation or trying to convince them that they are wrong. Research shows there is a better choice—using receptive language, which means showing we are truly interested in new points of view.
Many of us try to avoid disputed(有争议的) discussions and prefer talking with people who hold similar opinions. We wrongly believe that communicating with those who disagree with us will be extremely unpleasant. When we have to talk with others who have different views, we always try to make them give up their beliefs to "win" the argument. Unfortunately, the other side will do the same, making the problems harder to solve.
A more effective method is being conversationally receptive. Studies show that the receptive attitude makes our arguments more convincing, and makes people more willing to accept our ideas. It also makes us more popular and improves our cooperation with others.
Researchers put forward three practical tips to improve conversational receptiveness. First, recognise the other person's point of view to show that we value their opinions. Second, hedge at your statements—we'd better not express our views in a direct and forceful(强硬的) way, so that our ideas can be better accepted. Third, express our arguments in a polite and acceptable way instead of using rude words.
By following these tips, we can communicate more effectively and bridge the differences with others smoothly.
任务一 阅读理解
1. According to the passage, being conversationally receptive can lead to
A. better communication
B. creative opinions
C. clear confidence
D. different opinions
2. The words "hedge at your statements" probably mean "
A. explain your reasons clearly
B. raise your questions politely
C. voice your ideas less forcefully
D. express your excuses more directly
3. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To stress the importance of productive communication.
B. To introduce a better way to deal with disagreements.
C. To explain the reasons for using receptive language.
D. To provide three effective tips for winning an argument.
4. Where can you most possibly read this article?
A. In a science book.
B. In a storybook.
C. In a social science magazine.
D. In a guidebook.
任务二 回答问题(答案不超过 10 个词)
What do you think of receptive language? Why do you think so?
Many of us try to avoid disputed(有争议的) discussions and prefer talking with people who hold similar opinions. We wrongly believe that communicating with those who disagree with us will be extremely unpleasant. When we have to talk with others who have different views, we always try to make them give up their beliefs to "win" the argument. Unfortunately, the other side will do the same, making the problems harder to solve.
A more effective method is being conversationally receptive. Studies show that the receptive attitude makes our arguments more convincing, and makes people more willing to accept our ideas. It also makes us more popular and improves our cooperation with others.
Researchers put forward three practical tips to improve conversational receptiveness. First, recognise the other person's point of view to show that we value their opinions. Second, hedge at your statements—we'd better not express our views in a direct and forceful(强硬的) way, so that our ideas can be better accepted. Third, express our arguments in a polite and acceptable way instead of using rude words.
By following these tips, we can communicate more effectively and bridge the differences with others smoothly.
任务一 阅读理解
1. According to the passage, being conversationally receptive can lead to
A
.A. better communication
B. creative opinions
C. clear confidence
D. different opinions
2. The words "hedge at your statements" probably mean "
C
".A. explain your reasons clearly
B. raise your questions politely
C. voice your ideas less forcefully
D. express your excuses more directly
3. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To stress the importance of productive communication.
B. To introduce a better way to deal with disagreements.
C. To explain the reasons for using receptive language.
D. To provide three effective tips for winning an argument.
4. Where can you most possibly read this article?
A. In a science book.
B. In a storybook.
C. In a social science magazine.
D. In a guidebook.
任务二 回答问题(答案不超过 10 个词)
What do you think of receptive language? Why do you think so?
It's useful, because it makes my ideas sound more convincing.
答案：任务一
1. A 推理判断题。根据“the receptive attitude ... more convincing ... more willing to accept our ideas ... more popular and improves our cooperation with others.”可知,当我们表现出接纳他人的不同观点的态度时,我们的论点会更有说服力,这让我们更受欢迎,他人也更愿意与我们合作。即接纳性对话能促成更有效的沟通。
方法归纳
阅读理解之推理判断题
解题时学生既要透过文章表面的文字信息推测文章隐含意思,又要对作者的态度、意图及文章情节的发展做出正确的推理与判断,利用上下文提供的情景和线索,从作者和文章的角度去考虑。
2. C 推理判断题。根据“not express our views in a direct and forceful way, so that our ideas can be better accepted"可知,如果我们委婉表达观点,我们的观点可能会更容易被接受。画线词在此意为“委婉表达观点,避免过于强硬”。
3. B 推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了在面对观点分歧时,除了回避或说服对方外,还有一种更有效的方式--使用接纳性语言,即作者旨在介绍处理分歧的更优方法。
4. C 推理判断题。本文围绕人际沟通、观点分歧、接纳性语言等社会交往话题展开,这类内容最常出现在社会科学类杂志中。
任务二
It's useful, because it makes my ideas sound more convincing.
(言之有理即可)
1. A 推理判断题。根据“the receptive attitude ... more convincing ... more willing to accept our ideas ... more popular and improves our cooperation with others.”可知,当我们表现出接纳他人的不同观点的态度时,我们的论点会更有说服力,这让我们更受欢迎,他人也更愿意与我们合作。即接纳性对话能促成更有效的沟通。
方法归纳
阅读理解之推理判断题
解题时学生既要透过文章表面的文字信息推测文章隐含意思,又要对作者的态度、意图及文章情节的发展做出正确的推理与判断,利用上下文提供的情景和线索,从作者和文章的角度去考虑。
2. C 推理判断题。根据“not express our views in a direct and forceful way, so that our ideas can be better accepted"可知,如果我们委婉表达观点,我们的观点可能会更容易被接受。画线词在此意为“委婉表达观点,避免过于强硬”。
3. B 推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了在面对观点分歧时,除了回避或说服对方外,还有一种更有效的方式--使用接纳性语言,即作者旨在介绍处理分歧的更优方法。
4. C 推理判断题。本文围绕人际沟通、观点分歧、接纳性语言等社会交往话题展开,这类内容最常出现在社会科学类杂志中。
任务二
It's useful, because it makes my ideas sound more convincing.
(言之有理即可)
解析：
【分析】
拿到这道阅读理解题，我们可以按题型逐个梳理思路：1. 细节推理类题目先提取题干核心关键词，返回原文对应段落定位，匹配选项和原文表述，排除无中生有的干扰项；2. 词义猜测题直接锁定划线短语后的补充解释内容，就能快速对应含义；3. 主旨目的题要通读全文，梳理首尾段和各段核心，不要把局部内容错当成全文主旨；4. 文章出处题根据文本的话题属性，匹配对应出版物的特征即可。最后的开放回答题紧扣接纳性语言的优势，控制字数符合不超过10词的要求即可。
【解析】
1. 细节推理题：定位到原文第三段，文中提到接纳性的态度会让我们的论点更有说服力，他人更愿意接受我们的想法，还能提升和他人的合作，最后一段也提到遵循相关技巧可以实现更高效的沟通，对应A选项“更好的沟通”，B选项“有创意的观点”、C选项“清晰的自信”原文完全未提及，D选项“不同的观点”不是接纳性对话带来的结果，均排除。
2. 词义猜测题：划线短语后紧跟解释说明“we'd better not express our views in a direct and forceful way”，意思是我们最好不要用直接强硬的方式表达观点，对应C选项“不那么强硬地说出你的想法”，A“清晰解释你的理由”、B“礼貌提出你的问题”均不符合原文解释，D“更直接地表达你的借口”和原文表述完全相反，均排除。
3. 主旨意图题：通读全文可知，文章开篇指出人们面对不同观点时常用的两种应对方式，随后引出更优的选择——使用接纳性语言，后续介绍了接纳性语言的好处和实操技巧，核心目的是向读者介绍处理观点分歧的更好方法。A选项“强调高效沟通的重要性”偏离核心，C选项“解释使用接纳性语言的原因”只是文章的部分内容，D选项“提供赢下争论的三个技巧”和原文“避免对立、促进沟通”的导向不符，均排除。
4. 文章出处题：本文围绕人际沟通、处理观点分歧这类社会交往类话题展开，属于社会科学的研究范畴，这类内容最可能出现在社会科学杂志中。A“自然科学类书籍”不符合话题属性，B“故事书”没有叙事类故事内容，D“指南手册”一般为操作、旅行类指引，均排除。
任务二为开放题，只要紧扣接纳性语言的优势，表述通顺、字数符合要求即可。
【答案】
任务一
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. C
任务二
It's useful, because it makes my ideas sound more convincing.（言之有理且不超10词即可）
【知识点】
阅读理解细节定位，词义猜测，主旨判断
【点评】
本题是典型的社科类英语阅读理解题，覆盖了初中英语阅读的四大高频考点，既考察学生快速提取文本关键信息的能力，也通过开放小问引导学生将文本内容和实际社交场景结合，难度梯度合理，能有效检验学生的阅读综合能力。
【难度系数】
0.7
拿到这道阅读理解题，我们可以按题型逐个梳理思路：1. 细节推理类题目先提取题干核心关键词，返回原文对应段落定位，匹配选项和原文表述，排除无中生有的干扰项；2. 词义猜测题直接锁定划线短语后的补充解释内容，就能快速对应含义；3. 主旨目的题要通读全文，梳理首尾段和各段核心，不要把局部内容错当成全文主旨；4. 文章出处题根据文本的话题属性，匹配对应出版物的特征即可。最后的开放回答题紧扣接纳性语言的优势，控制字数符合不超过10词的要求即可。
【解析】
1. 细节推理题：定位到原文第三段，文中提到接纳性的态度会让我们的论点更有说服力，他人更愿意接受我们的想法，还能提升和他人的合作，最后一段也提到遵循相关技巧可以实现更高效的沟通，对应A选项“更好的沟通”，B选项“有创意的观点”、C选项“清晰的自信”原文完全未提及，D选项“不同的观点”不是接纳性对话带来的结果，均排除。
2. 词义猜测题：划线短语后紧跟解释说明“we'd better not express our views in a direct and forceful way”，意思是我们最好不要用直接强硬的方式表达观点，对应C选项“不那么强硬地说出你的想法”，A“清晰解释你的理由”、B“礼貌提出你的问题”均不符合原文解释，D“更直接地表达你的借口”和原文表述完全相反，均排除。
3. 主旨意图题：通读全文可知，文章开篇指出人们面对不同观点时常用的两种应对方式，随后引出更优的选择——使用接纳性语言，后续介绍了接纳性语言的好处和实操技巧，核心目的是向读者介绍处理观点分歧的更好方法。A选项“强调高效沟通的重要性”偏离核心，C选项“解释使用接纳性语言的原因”只是文章的部分内容，D选项“提供赢下争论的三个技巧”和原文“避免对立、促进沟通”的导向不符，均排除。
4. 文章出处题：本文围绕人际沟通、处理观点分歧这类社会交往类话题展开，属于社会科学的研究范畴，这类内容最可能出现在社会科学杂志中。A“自然科学类书籍”不符合话题属性，B“故事书”没有叙事类故事内容，D“指南手册”一般为操作、旅行类指引，均排除。
任务二为开放题，只要紧扣接纳性语言的优势，表述通顺、字数符合要求即可。
【答案】
任务一
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. C
任务二
It's useful, because it makes my ideas sound more convincing.（言之有理且不超10词即可）
【知识点】
阅读理解细节定位，词义猜测，主旨判断
【点评】
本题是典型的社科类英语阅读理解题，覆盖了初中英语阅读的四大高频考点，既考察学生快速提取文本关键信息的能力，也通过开放小问引导学生将文本内容和实际社交场景结合，难度梯度合理，能有效检验学生的阅读综合能力。
【难度系数】
0.7