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 takes 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 members 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.+X+K]

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 helps a leader to develop lots of skills

B. it makes a leader feel supported and valued

C. it creates a positive working environment   

D. it depends on interpersonal relationship of a team

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

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

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

A. worry about the team members          B. ignore the team members’ voices

C. try to avoid conflict issues                D. work out their differences

4.To become a good team leader, you have to __________.

A. be positive and committed                B. set up a good team

C. look for support from the team           D. avoid natural disasters

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Football And Teamwork                 B. What Makes Effective Teamwork

C. Handle Conflict In A Team              D. Communication And Teamwork

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.C

2.C

3.D

4.A

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：文章主要介绍了effective teamwork“高效率团队”这个概念。无论是在工厂里还是球场上，高效能的团队合作精神会带来意想不到的结果。文章还向读者介绍了如何打造高效能团队。

1.根据第二段“The team’s leader should possess the skills to create and preserve a positive working environment...”可知，团队的领导者应该创造一个积极的工作环境。故选C。

2.根据“articulate their feelings, express plans and goals, share ideas and see each other’s opinions”可知，团队的成员必须能够说出他们的感受，表达他们做出的计划和制定的目标，分享想法和观点。故选C。

3.根据第四段“sit with the conflicting parties and help work out their differences...”可知，当出现冲突的时候，团队的领导者应该心平气和地和成员进行沟通，帮助解决分歧。故选D。

4.根据倒数第二段“In order to keep team members positive and committed and motivated, the team leader herself / himself needs to show these qualities.”可知，作为一个领导者，他必须积极、忠诚、有激情。故选A。

5.根据第一段“effective teamwork can produce amazing results...Effective teamwork certainly does not just happen automatically; it takes a great deal of hard work and compromise.”可知，文章主要讲的是Effective teamwork，以及怎样才能组建成一个高效率的团队。故选B。

考点：管理类短文阅读