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 factors 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 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.
小题1:66. Effective leadership is important partly because ___________________.
A．it creates a positive working environment
B．it makes a leader feel supported and valued
C．it helps a leader to develop lots of skills
D．it depends on interpersonal relationship of a team小题2:67. The underlined word “articulate” probably means _________________.
A．hide
B．express
C．feel
D．plan小题3:68. 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小题4:69. To become a good team leader, you have to ________.
A．set up a good team
B．be positive and committed
C．look for support from the team
D．avoid natural disasters小题5:70. Which is the best title for the passage?
A．Football And Teamwork
B．Communication And Teamwork
C．Handle Conflict In A Team
D．What Makes Effective Teamwork
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:D
题目分析：
【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述了为什么有效团队很重要，形成有效团队具备的因素是什么。领导怎样带出一个有效团队。
小题1:A考查推理判断。根据第二段中的The team’s leader should possess the skills to create and preserve a positive working environment可知，创造积极的工作环境是重要原因的一部分。故选A。B项错在偷梁换柱，此处的a leader应是members；C项错在领导应该具有很多技能，而不是帮助领导培养技能。D项与文章内容不符。
小题2:B考查猜测词义。根据文章第三段中的Team members must be able to articulate their feelings, express plans and goals, share ideas and see each other’s opinions.可知，express，share和articulate是并列关系，它们又相近的意思。所以选B。
小题3:C考查细节理解。根据文章第四段中的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.可知，领导应该找出冲突双方意见的不同。故选C。
小题4:B考查推理判断。根据文章第五段中的In order to keep team members positive and committed and motivated, the team leader himself needs to show these qualities.可知，要成为一个好的领导，要有积极和尽心尽力的精神。故选B。
小题5:D 考查文章的标题。根据文章的整体内容可知，第一段总说：有效的团队能产生惊人的效果，有效的团队需具有许多因素。然后第二大段分说：1.有效的领导；2.沟通和交流；3.正确解决冲突；4.好的领导应具备的品质。第三大段总结，有效的团队是你成功的极其重要的因素。所以，统揽全文可知D是最好的题目。