When an NBA player is young he thinks he can win the championship by himself. It is only later when he has aged and been through many battles that he learns an important lesson: there is no “I ” in “team”.
There is no better example of the value of teamwork than the Boston Celtics. Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett were all superstars on three different teams. Yet, none of them had any titles to show for it. Then, last season, they decided to sacrifice money and individual statistics to play together. Garnett and Allen joined Pierce on the Celtics and changed the NBA in the process.
It started in simple ways. Garnett and Allen are two of the most intense athletes in the world. They treat every second of every practice like it is the NBA championship. If you want to play alongside them then you will have to do the same. So, the young guys on the Celtics started giving their full effort too.
Pierce had been the star of the Celtics for many years. He used to shoot the ball many times a game. But with the addition of Allen and Garnett he shot less and focused on defense. His selflessness showed the young players that doing what made the team better was the only thing that mattered.
When the Celtics were winning and the game was almost over, Garnett, Pierce and Allen would e out of the game. But they wouldn’t just sit on the bench. Instead, they stood and cheered and screamed for their teammates. They wanted to support their friends and teammates.
Now, the guys who don't play know they can still affect the game by cheering so they scream and cheer when Garnett, Allen and Pierce are playing. The Celtics have developed a strong relationship. They are more than just teammates. They are brothers.
The result: the Boston Celtics won the championship and are considered the favorites to win the Eastern Conference championship again this year.
There is a saying that goes, A successful team beats with one heart. If that is the case, the Celtics may have the biggest heart in the NBA.
【小题1】What does the passage mainly talk about? A．The stories of three famous basketball superstars.B．A famous basketball team named the Boston Celtics.C．The importance of teamwork among teammates.D．Matches between the Boston Celtics and other teams.【小题2】What does this sentence “there is no ‘I’ in ‘team’.” mean in Paragraph 1? A．I will be missing once I am on the court.B．The cooperation of the teammates is more important than the individual.C．I work so hard in a team that I will forget who I amD．Surrounded by other players, I don’t seem to exist.【小题3】Which of the following is NOT true about Pierce’s recent performance? A．He became an even better shooter with others’ help.B．He focused much more attention on defense.C．He created more chances for teammates.D．He stood and cheered for his teammates【小题4】Which of the following didn’t contribute to the success of the Boston Celtics? A．The whole team has bee devoted to each and every stage of the game.B．The cooperation and teamwork among the teammates in the match.C．The influence of Garnett, Allen, Pierce and other teammates’ cheering.D．The increasing frequency of team players on the benchC
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(答案→)C
解析：本文通过NBA联盟中的凯尔特人队获得总冠军的经历告诉我们团队合作要远远重于个人英雄主义。
【小题1】C 主旨大意题。根据文章的主题段第一段When an NBA player is young he thinks he can win the championship by himself. It is only later when he has aged and been through many battles that he learns an important lesson: there is no “I ” in “team”. 和There is no better example of the value of teamwork than the Boston Celtics.说明本文以凯尔特人队为例子告诉我们团队合作的重要性，故C正确。
【小题2】B 推理题。在文章第二中，皮尔斯，加内特，和雷阿伦他们在自己的队伍中都是超级巨星，但是都没有能够获得总冠军。回来来到凯尔特人队以后运用团队合作，获得了总冠军。正是为了说明团队合作要比个人英雄主义更重要。故B正确。
【小题3】A 细节题。根据第四段后三行But with the addition of Allen and Garnett he shot less and focused on defense. His selflessness showed the young players that doing what made the team better was the only thing that mattered.可知皮尔斯在雷阿伦和加内特到来以后投篮的数量减少了，而不是成为更好的射手，他集中注意力于防守了。故A项说法错误。
【小题4】D 推理题。根据文章倒数4段可知得到在比赛中他们相互鼓励，激励，加内特等不断地鼓励年轻人努力取得胜利。故ABC三项说法是正确的，D项内容与文章不符。故D项符合题意。