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Working well in a team requires full cooperation. It's an important skill for almost every employee to have. Your ability to do your job is dependent upon others getting your work done, and others depend on you to get their work done.
Communicate well. Lack of communication is one of the biggest reasons of a team's failure. Seek input from team members so they feel like a valuable part of the team. Communication establishes trust among team members. In addition, communicating well can help prevent and resolve conflict. Meet regularly to keep members involved and aware of your work progress. Post decisions where everyone in the team can see them.
Be flexible. In teamwork, priorities and responsibility can change instantly. Stay ready to shift focus. Training team members to be able to do parts of other team members' jobs can be a valuable part of teamwork; being flexible helps to build appreciation for all the parts of the team.
Meet deadlines. Work hard to ensure you meet established deadlines when you work in a team environment. Others are depending on your work. Negotiate timelines with your teammates at the start of a project. Doing so allows you to have a say in how work gets accomplished.
Establish accountability. All team members must be responsible for the success and failure of the project. Although not every team needs a leader, teams require a formal way to ensure everyone does his part. Try using meetings to report on progress.
Celebrate accomplishments and encourage the team. Senior executives may not always recognize the importance of some team members' work. Share congratulations at team meetings and talk about whose work is invaluable in helping you get your work done.
【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了提高团队工作效率的方法和策略。
21．What can you conclude from the first paragraph?
A．Working in a team means your work is separate.
B．Working in a team means your work is effective.
C．Being a member of a team means your work is independent.
D．Being a member of a team means your work is interdependent.
解析：选D 段落大意题。根据文章第一段的最后一句可知，作为团队一员意味着分工合作、相互依赖，故选D。
22．Which of the following deeds does not contribute to effective teamwork?
A．Keeping silent in a team discussion.
B．Being able to do parts of others' job.
C．Acknowledging others' work publicly.
D．Holding meetings to report on progress.
解析：选A 细节理解题。通读全文可知，文章中并没有提到在团队讨论中保持沉默有利于团队工作，故选A。
23．What does the underlined word “accountability” refer to in the fifth paragraph?
A．Success. B．Responsibility.
C．Insurance. D．Community.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的后一句“All team members must be responsible for the success and failure of the project. ”可知，团队工作中所有成员都要对项目的成功和失败负责，故可推知，此处应选B。
24．What is the best title for the passage?
A．How to Succeed in Communicating with Others
B．How to Work Effectively in a Team Environment
C．Ways to Work Well in Completing Projects
D．Ways to Improve the Efficiency of Employees
解析：选B 标题归纳题。根据本文的关键词“teamwork”并结合全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要讲的是提高团队工作效率的方法和策略，故选B。
