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We all enjoy being part of a group—there's no better work than teamwork, right? Actually, I disagree. Teamwork can be hard. In fact, it was so difficult that I left my office job and started working from home on my own. It's a much better fit for me, and it has made me think about why teamwork can make our job harder rather than easier.
Personalities can make teamwork difficult. There's often someone on the team that puts his or her needs first. The team often goes along with this person, whose ideas might not be the best, just the loudest. Just one difficult personality can make teamwork hard. Combine several challenging personality types, and it becomes even harder.
Not having enough time together can also make teamwork challenging. For example, I was once on a team where we never had enough time to meet as a group. To successfully work as a team, you need time together—and lots of it.
A final reason why teamwork is difficult is that there's often no training on how to work as a team. You can't just put people in a room and expect them to work well with each other. It's crucial for team members to build mutual trust. Think of football players: They aren't just given a ball and told to play. They practise and they train.
Teamwork can be hard, but working alone has its challenges, too. When my computer doesn't work, I don't have an IT person to turn to. When I have a great idea, I don't have anyone else to share it with to see if it really is a great idea. Don't get me wrong—I still like my team of one and enjoy making all of the important decisions myself. But now I realise what was wrong with the teamwork I did in the past and how good teamwork could be if done correctly. And that's useful information—because one day I might want to turn my ME-TEAM into a WE-TEAM.
5. Why did the writer choose to work from home on his own?
A. To keep himself busier.
B. To keep himself healthier.
C. To make his job easier.
D. To make his team harder.
6. Which of the following makes teamwork difficult?
A. Strong personalities.
B. Lots of teamwork time.
C. Challenging ideas.
D. Clear team roles.
7. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. The WE-TEAM has hardly any advantages.
B. The ME-TEAM needs a lot of IT engineers.
C. The ME-TEAM has no challenges for the writer.
D. The WE-TEAM may be the writer 's choice one day.
8. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To show the advantages of teamwork.
B. To tell the importance of teamwork.
C. To introduce the influence of teamwork.
D. To explain why teamwork can be difficult.
We all enjoy being part of a group—there's no better work than teamwork, right? Actually, I disagree. Teamwork can be hard. In fact, it was so difficult that I left my office job and started working from home on my own. It's a much better fit for me, and it has made me think about why teamwork can make our job harder rather than easier.
Personalities can make teamwork difficult. There's often someone on the team that puts his or her needs first. The team often goes along with this person, whose ideas might not be the best, just the loudest. Just one difficult personality can make teamwork hard. Combine several challenging personality types, and it becomes even harder.
Not having enough time together can also make teamwork challenging. For example, I was once on a team where we never had enough time to meet as a group. To successfully work as a team, you need time together—and lots of it.
A final reason why teamwork is difficult is that there's often no training on how to work as a team. You can't just put people in a room and expect them to work well with each other. It's crucial for team members to build mutual trust. Think of football players: They aren't just given a ball and told to play. They practise and they train.
Teamwork can be hard, but working alone has its challenges, too. When my computer doesn't work, I don't have an IT person to turn to. When I have a great idea, I don't have anyone else to share it with to see if it really is a great idea. Don't get me wrong—I still like my team of one and enjoy making all of the important decisions myself. But now I realise what was wrong with the teamwork I did in the past and how good teamwork could be if done correctly. And that's useful information—because one day I might want to turn my ME-TEAM into a WE-TEAM.
5. Why did the writer choose to work from home on his own?
A. To keep himself busier.
B. To keep himself healthier.
C. To make his job easier.
D. To make his team harder.
6. Which of the following makes teamwork difficult?
A. Strong personalities.
B. Lots of teamwork time.
C. Challenging ideas.
D. Clear team roles.
7. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. The WE-TEAM has hardly any advantages.
B. The ME-TEAM needs a lot of IT engineers.
C. The ME-TEAM has no challenges for the writer.
D. The WE-TEAM may be the writer 's choice one day.
8. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To show the advantages of teamwork.
B. To tell the importance of teamwork.
C. To introduce the influence of teamwork.
D. To explain why teamwork can be difficult.
答案
5.C 6.A 7.D 8.D
解析
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解选择题，包含4道小题，分别考查细节理解与主旨大意。解题时需根据题干关键词定位原文对应段落，对比选项与原文内容，排除错误选项，确定正确答案。
【解析】
5. 题干问作者选择独自在家工作的原因。定位原文第一段：“Teamwork can be hard. In fact, it was so difficult that I left my office job and started working from home on my own. It's a much better fit for me, and it has made me think about why teamwork can make our job harder rather than easier.” 可知，作者因团队合作让工作更难，故选择独自工作，对应选项C（让工作更容易）。A、B、D选项原文未提及，排除。
6. 题干问哪项使团队合作困难。定位原文第二段：“Personalities can make teamwork difficult... Just one difficult personality can make teamwork hard. Combine several challenging personality types, and it becomes even harder.” 可知，有挑战性的人格（对应选项A）是原因；B选项“大量团队时间”是有利因素，C选项“有挑战的想法”非原因，D选项“明确的团队角色”未提及，排除B、C、D，选A。
7. 题干问从最后一段能学到什么。定位最后一段最后一句：“And that's useful information—because one day I might want to turn my ME-TEAM into a WE-TEAM.” 可知，作者未来可能选择WE-TEAM，对应选项D。A选项“WE-TEAM几乎无优势”与原文不符，B选项“ME-TEAM需要很多IT工程师”无依据，C选项“ME-TEAM对作者无挑战”错误，排除A、B、C，选D。
8. 题干问文章的写作目的。全文先提出团队合作难，再从人格、时间、培训三方面解释原因，最后提及独自工作的挑战和未来转向团队的可能，核心是解释团队合作难的原因，对应选项D。A、B、C均偏离主旨，排除。
【答案】5.C 6.A 7.D 8.D
【知识点】阅读理解细节理解、阅读理解主旨大意
【点评】本题通过细节定位和主旨分析考查学生的阅读理解能力，需准确抓取原文关键信息，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】
5. 题干问作者选择独自在家工作的原因。定位原文第一段：“Teamwork can be hard. In fact, it was so difficult that I left my office job and started working from home on my own. It's a much better fit for me, and it has made me think about why teamwork can make our job harder rather than easier.” 可知，作者因团队合作让工作更难，故选择独自工作，对应选项C（让工作更容易）。A、B、D选项原文未提及，排除。
6. 题干问哪项使团队合作困难。定位原文第二段：“Personalities can make teamwork difficult... Just one difficult personality can make teamwork hard. Combine several challenging personality types, and it becomes even harder.” 可知，有挑战性的人格（对应选项A）是原因；B选项“大量团队时间”是有利因素，C选项“有挑战的想法”非原因，D选项“明确的团队角色”未提及，排除B、C、D，选A。
7. 题干问从最后一段能学到什么。定位最后一段最后一句：“And that's useful information—because one day I might want to turn my ME-TEAM into a WE-TEAM.” 可知，作者未来可能选择WE-TEAM，对应选项D。A选项“WE-TEAM几乎无优势”与原文不符，B选项“ME-TEAM需要很多IT工程师”无依据，C选项“ME-TEAM对作者无挑战”错误，排除A、B、C，选D。
8. 题干问文章的写作目的。全文先提出团队合作难，再从人格、时间、培训三方面解释原因，最后提及独自工作的挑战和未来转向团队的可能，核心是解释团队合作难的原因，对应选项D。A、B、C均偏离主旨，排除。
【答案】5.C 6.A 7.D 8.D
【知识点】阅读理解细节理解、阅读理解主旨大意
【点评】本题通过细节定位和主旨分析考查学生的阅读理解能力，需准确抓取原文关键信息，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
