Question

Whether in the workplace or on the football field, effective teamwork can produce amazing results．However, working successfully as a team is not as easy as it may seem．Effective teamwork certainly does not just happen automatically; it take s a great deal of hard work and compromise．There are a number of factors that must be in place to make a good team．

Effective leadership is one of the most important components of good teamwork．The team’s leader should possess the skills to create and preserve a positive working environment and motivate and inspire the team members to take a positive approach to work and be highly committed．An effective team leader will promote a high level of spirit and make them feel supported and valued．

Communication is a vital factor of all interpersonal relationship and especially that of a team．Team member s must be able to articulate their feelings, express plans and goals, share ideas and see each other’s opinions．

Conflicts will arise no matter how well a team functions together．The best way to deal with conflicts is to have some organized methods of handling conflicts．Team members should be able to voice their concerns without fear of offending others．Instead of avoiding conflict issues, a hands-on approach that settles them quickly is much better．It is often advised that the team leader sit with the conflicting parties and help work out their differences without taking sides and trying to remain objective if possible．

The team leader must set a good example to create good teamwork．In order to keep team members positive and committed and motivated, the team leader herself / himself needs to show these qualities．The team turns to the leader for support and guidance．So any negative words or behaviors on the leader’s part can be disastrous．

Regardless of what type of work you are in, knowing how to effectively work on and with a team is going to be extremely important to your success and that of your team．

1.Effective leadership is important partly because ___________________．

A．it creates a positive working environment

B．it helps a leader to develop lots of skills

C．it makes a leader feel supported and valued

D．it depends on interpersonal relationship of a team

2.The underlined word “articulate” probably means _________________．

A．hide             B．feel              C．plan              D．express

3.When conflicts arise among team members, the team leader should ___________________．

A．worry about the team members

B．ignore the team members’ voices

C．work out their differences

D．try to avoid conflict issues

4.Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Football And Teamwork                   B．Communication And Teamwork

C．What Makes Effective Teamwork            D．How to Handle Conflicts in a Team

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的是有效的团队合作的多种因素：领导，交流沟通，处理冲突以及领导的榜样作用。

1.A 细节题。根据第二段前4行Effective leadership is one of the most important components of good teamwork．The team’s leader should possess the skills to create and preserve a positive working environment and motivate and inspire the team members to take a positive approach to work and be highly committed．说明有效的领导能够创造出好的环境。故A正确。

2.D 推理题。根据本句Team member s must be able to articulate their feelings, express plans and goals, share ideas and see each other’s opinions．说明队员能够表达他们的感情，计划和自己的目标，和别人分享自己的观点和意见。故该词是指D项。

3.C 细节题。根据文章第四段最后3行It is often advised that the team leader sit with the conflicting parties and help work out their differences without taking sides and trying to remain objective if possible．说明如果有了冲突，我们要搞清楚具体的原因，双方发生冲突的差异所在。故C正确。

4.C 主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段最后一句There are a number of factors that must be in place to make a good team．说明本文讲述的是有效的团队合作的多种因素。故C项正确。

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