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When it comes to team assembly(团队组建)，people who are both trustworthy and competent are the most sought after.However，those who are friendly and trustworthy are more likely to be selected than those who are known for just their skill competence and personal reputation，according to a new research from Binghamton University.
“We assume that people are selected due to their knowledge，skills and abilities.However，this research suggests that people may often get picked because team members feel comfortable with them，”said Cynthia Maupin，assistant professor in Binghamton University’s School of Management.“People may be willing to sacrifice a bit in terms of performance in order to have a really positive team experience.”
Maupin and her colleagues focused on a group of MBA students to conduct their study.Students were randomly assigned to different teams to carry out class projects.Toward the end of the semester，they were asked to form their own teams and evaluate why they selected each member.
“To find out how the students signaled to others that they might be someone who would be good to team up with in the future，we studied their use of either challenging or supportive voice，”Maupin said.
•Challenging voice：Communicating in a way that challenges the present situation and is focused on new ideas and efficiency.
•Supportive voice：Communicating in a way that strengthens social ties and trust.
The researchers found that students who exhibited both voices were the most in-demand people when it came to assembling teams.However，students who only used supportive voice to exhibit their friendliness and trustworthiness were more sought after than those who only signaled their competence through the use of challenging voice.
Maupin said the findings have major implications(影响) for the workplace.“People should realize the way they speak up can have a strong effect on informal teaming up at a later point and that supportive voice helps establish harmonious relationships and a sense of trust amongst individuals.”
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语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。一项新的研究表明，在组建团队时，更受欢迎的是友好和可靠的人。
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1．Who are preferred as team members?
A．Those easy to get along with.
B．Those with skill competence.
C．Those willing to make sacrifices.
D．Those with good personal reputation.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，作为团队成员，那些友好的、易于相处的人更受欢迎，故选A。
2．What does the underlined word “signaled”in paragraph 7 probably mean?
A．Displayed. B．Promised.
C．Replied. D．Gestured.
答案 A
解析 词义猜测题。根据上文“However，students who only used supportive voice to exhibit their friendliness and trustworthiness”可知，此处表示对比，signaled与前面的exhibit同义，表示“展示”，故选A。
3．What does Maupin think of the findings?
A．They make people more supportive.
B．They help improve work competence.
C．They make sense for better team assembly.
D．They have strong effects on formal teaming up.
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，这些发现有助于更好地组建团队，故选C。
4．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．The Secret of Communication
B．The Importance of Competence
C．Challenging Voice or Supportive Voice
D．Competent Teammates or Friendly Teammates
答案 D
解析 标题归纳题。通读全文尤其是第一段可知，本文中的研究主要是围绕在团队组建方面，有能力的队员更受欢迎还是友好的队员更受欢迎展开的，故选D。
