Question

Almost nothing we do in this world is done in isolation (孤立). At work or at play, you’ll find yourself in groups, working with other people: your team at work, a meeting with fellow workers, your family, a holiday with friends, a group of students working together, a group of neighbors wanting to make changes. It is now realized that being able to work successfully with other people is one of the main keys to success, partly because we need to do it so often.

In almost every situation where you’re in a group, you will need a skilled leader. All groups need leaders and all successful groups have good leaders. Groups without leaders or with weak leaders almost always break down. Members of a leaderless group often begin to feel disappointed and helpless. Time is wasted and the tasks are not achieved. There are often arguments and nervousness between people as there is nobody to keep the goals clear. Often group members begin not to come to meetings in order to avoid (避免) more disagreement.

Some people are natural leaders. The well-known cook, Antonio Carlucci says, “True leaders are born and you can see them in kitchens.” They’re people who are strong, fair and humourous. Although a lot of people agree that there are some natural–born leaders, most people now know that leadership can also be taught. Experienced teachers can train almost anyone how to be a successful leader. Good leaders don’t make people do things in a controlling way. You can learn how to join others, encouraging the whole group to work towards a common goal.

Successful leaders also need to be calm and wise. They need to be able to work out good solutions and make perfect judgments under pressure. Lastly, and probably most importantly, good leaders need to be sensitive, confident and be able to get on well with a variety of people.

1.When we are at work or at play, we find we are probably working _______.

A. independently B. successfully

C. in isolation D. in groups

2.Groups with _______ leaders will often cause arguments at meetings or between people.

A. good and strong B. no or weak

C. skilled and weak D. good and natural

3.People who are born strong, fair and humourous are called _______.

A. natural leaders   B. well-known cooks

C. experienced staff D. successful leaders

4.Good leaders always have many ways of doing things except _______.

A. joining people together

B. encouraging the whole group

C. controlling people to do things

D. leading people to work towards goals

5.Which of the following is NOT correct according to this passage?

A. One of the main keys to success is being able to work with others well.

B. People will often feel disappointed and helpless if they aren’t with good leaders.

C. Being calm and wise can help leaders make perfect judgments under pressure.

D. Experienced teachers can hardly train people to be successful leaders.

6.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?

A. How to be successful leaders.

B. Successful leaders.

C. Why to be natural leaders.

D. Be sensitive and confident.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.C

5.D

6.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要是讲的团队合作的重要性以及团队领导者的重要性和应具备的素质和能力。

1.D细节理解题。根据文中信息At work or at play, you’ll find yourself in groups, working with other people: 可知当我们在工作或玩时我们会发现我们可能是在团队工作，故选D。

2.B细节理解题。根据第二自然段的信息描述没有领导者或领导者比较差的团队经常在会议上或人与人之间引起争端，故选B。

3.A细节理解题。根据文中第三自然段信息Some people are natural leaders. They’re people who are strong, fair and humourous.可知那些强壮、公平并且幽默的人是自然的领导者，故选A。

4.C细节理解题。根据文中信息Good leaders don’t make people do things in a controlling way.可知好的领导者不会控制人们去做一些事情，故选C。

5.D细节理解题。根据文中信息Experienced teachers can train almost anyone how to be a successful leader.可知答案D的描述是不正确的。

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