Hunting for a job late last year, lawyer Gant Redmon stumbled across CareerBuilder, a job database on the Internet. He searched it with no success but was attracted by the site’s “personal search agent”. It’s an interactive feature that lets visitors key in job criteria such as location, title, and salary, then E-mails them when a matching position is posted in the database. Redmon chose the keywords legal, intellectual property, and Washington, D.C. Three weeks later, he got his first notification of an opening. “I struck gold,’ says Redmon, who E-mailed his resume to the employer and won a position as in-house counsel for a company。
　　 With thousands of career-related sites on the Internet, finding promising openings can be time-consuming and inefficient. Search agents reduce the need for repeated visits to the databases. But although a search agent worked for Redmon, career experts see drawbacks. Narrowing your criteria, for example, may work against you: “Every time you answer a question you eliminate a possibility�！� says one expert。
　　 For any job search, you should start with a narrow concept—what you think you want to do—then broaden it. “None of these programs do that,” says another expert. “There’s no career counseling implicit in all of this�！� Instead, the best strategy is to use the agent as a kind of tip service to keep abreast of jobs in a particular database; when you get E-mail, consider it a reminder to check the database again. “I would not rely on agents for finding everything that is added to a database that might interest me,” says the author of a job-searching guide。
　　 Some sites design their agents to tempt job hunters to return. When CareerSite’s agent sends out messages to those who have signed up for its service, for example, it includes only three potential jobs—those it considers the best matches. There may be more matches in the database; job hunters will have to visit the site again to find them—and they do. “On the day after we send our messages, we see a sharp increase in our traffic,” says Seth Peets, vice president of marketing for CareerSite。
　　 Even those who aren’t hunting for jobs may find search agents worthwhile. Some use them to keep a close watch on the demand for their line of work or gather information on compensation to arm themselves when negotiating for a raise. Although happily employed, Redmon maintains his agent at CareerBuilder. “You always keep your eyes open,” he says. Working with a personal search agent means having another set of eyes looking out for you。
　　 21. How did Redmon find his job?
　　 [A] By searching openings in a job database.
　　 [B] By posting a matching position in a database
　　 [C] By using a special service of a database
　　 [D] By E-mailing his resume to a database。
　　 22. Which of the following can be a disadvantage of search agents?
　　 [A] Lack of counseling。
　　 [B] Limited number of visits。
　　 [C] Lower efficiency。
　　 [D] Fewer successful matches。
　　 23. The expression “tip service” (Line 3, Paragraph 3) most probably means
　　 [A] advisory.
　　 [B] compensation.
　　 [C] interaction.
　　 [D] reminder。
　　 24. Why does CareerSite’s agent offer each job hunter only three job options?
　　 [A] To focus on better job matches.
　　 [B] To attract more returning visits。
　　 [C] To reserve space for more messages。
　　 [D] To increase the rate of success。
　　 25. Which of the following is true according to the text?
　　 [A] Personal search agents are indispensable to job-hunters。
　　 [B] Some sites keep E-mailing job seekers to trace their demands。
　　 [C] Personal search agents are also helpful to those already employed。
　　 [D] Some agents stop sending information to people once they are employed。

　　名師解析
　　21. How did Redmon find his job? Redmon是如何找到工作的?
　　[A] By searching openings in a job database.
　　通過搜索工作數(shù)據(jù)庫中的空缺職位。
　　[B] By posting a matching position in a database。
　　通過在數(shù)據(jù)庫里面張貼匹配職位。
　　[C] By using a special service of a database.
　　通過使用某數(shù)據(jù)庫的一項(xiàng)特別服務(wù)。
　　[D] By E-mailing his resume to a database。
　　通過將他的簡(jiǎn)歷以電子郵件的方式寄給某數(shù)據(jù)庫。
　　【答案】 C
　　【考點(diǎn)】 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。
　　【分析】 題干的關(guān)鍵信息就是“Redmon”，我們?cè)诘谝欢卫锩婵梢钥匆姟癛edmon”的內(nèi)容。要答對(duì)本題，考生必須仔細(xì)查看究竟“Redmon”是怎樣利用該數(shù)據(jù)庫來找到工作的。在第一段里面，作者提到他使用了“個(gè)人搜索代理”，輸入幾個(gè)關(guān)鍵詞，幾個(gè)星期以后得到了職位空缺的通知，然后他又把他的履歷寄給雇主，從而獲得這份工作。整個(gè)過程就是這樣的。[A]只反映了他整個(gè)求職過程的一部分。[B]故意顛倒了“post”(張貼)這個(gè)動(dòng)作的主語，張貼的人，要么是求職網(wǎng)，要么是尋人單位，卻不是“Redmon”。選項(xiàng)[D]同樣顛倒了主語，因?yàn)槭菙?shù)據(jù)庫發(fā)電子郵件給“Redmon”而不是反過來。選項(xiàng)[C]“通過使用某數(shù)據(jù)庫的特別服務(wù)”雖然泛了一點(diǎn)，卻是正確的，因?yàn)椤皞�(gè)人搜索代理”正是這樣的一個(gè)特殊服務(wù)。
　　22. Which of the following can be a disadvantage of search agents?
　　下列哪項(xiàng)可能是搜索代理的缺點(diǎn)?
　　[A] Lack of counseling. 缺少咨詢。
　　[B] Limited number of visits. 限制訪問次數(shù)。
　　[C] Lower efficiency. 效率更低下。
　　[D] Fewer successful matches. 匹配成功率更低。
　　【答案】 A
　　【考點(diǎn)】 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。
　　【分析】 第二段中的“Search agents reduce the need for repeated visits to the databases. But although a search agent worked for Redmon, career experts see drawbacks。”表明“搜索代理減少了重復(fù)訪問數(shù)據(jù)庫的需要，但是，職業(yè)專家也看到了缺點(diǎn)”。隨后，文章提到，“對(duì)求職者而言，每縮小一次搜索條件，每回答一個(gè)這樣的問題，就縮小了一次求得職業(yè)的可能性”。同時(shí)在第三段，作者還提到一個(gè)缺點(diǎn)，即“There’s no career counseling implicit in all of this�！边@里的“this”指的就是“搜索代理”，也就是說，“搜索代理沒有提供職業(yè)咨詢”。因此選項(xiàng)[A]是符合的。[B]文章中沒有提到，同時(shí)對(duì)網(wǎng)絡(luò)公司而言也是不可能的，常識(shí)告訴我們，點(diǎn)擊率是網(wǎng)站生存的基礎(chǔ)。[C]是搜索代理可以避免的事情。[D]這一點(diǎn)文章中也沒有提到。
　　23. The expression “tip service” (Line 3, Paragraph 3) most probably means
　　短語“tip service”(第三段第三行)比較可能的含義是
　　[A] advisory. 忠告
　　[B] compensation. 補(bǔ)償，報(bào)酬
　　[C] interaction. 互動(dòng)
　　[D] reminder. 提示
　　【答案】 D
　　【考點(diǎn)】 詞義題。
　　【分析】 本題屬于典型的詞義題。此類題目的主要目的就是考查考生通過上下文來判斷詞義的能力�？丛�文“Instead, the best strategy is to use the agent as a kind of tip service to keep abreast of jobs in a particular database; when you get E-mail, consider it a reminder to check the database again。”即“相反，比較好的策略就是將這種搜索代理作為一種‘tip service’來用，使自己能一直保持與某個(gè)特定數(shù)據(jù)庫里面的工作的聯(lián)系。當(dāng)你收到電子郵件的時(shí)候，把它當(dāng)成一個(gè)提示，該再次查查數(shù)據(jù)庫了。”至此，考生應(yīng)該能夠理解“tip service”其實(shí)就是指的一種“提示服務(wù)”，也就是“reminder”。這道題目屬于典型的可以從后文中找到解釋的詞義題。
　　24. Why does CareerSite’s agent offer each job hunter only three job options?
　　為什么CarrerSite的搜索代理只為每一位求職者提供三項(xiàng)工作選擇?
　　[A] To focus on better job matches. 為了側(cè)重于更好的相匹配的工作。
　　[B] To attract more returning visits. 為了吸引更多的人回訪。
　　[C] To reserve space for more messages. 為了給更多的訊息留下空間。
　　[D] To increase the rate of success. 為了提高成功的幾率。
　　【答案】 B
　　【考點(diǎn)】 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。
　　【分析】 第四段第一句“Some sites design their agents to tempt job hunters to return�！笔潜径蔚闹黝}句，也可以說是本段的論點(diǎn)，后面的例子只是在證明這一點(diǎn)。閱讀原文“When CareerSite’s agent sends out messages to those who have signed up for its service, for example, it includes only three potential jobs—those it considers the best matches. There may be more matches in the database; job hunters will have to visit the site again to find them”，我們就會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)，“tempt”(誘惑、吸引)這個(gè)單詞，以及后面的“job hunters will have to visit the site again”。都說明這樣做的目的就是為了吸引更多的人來訪問網(wǎng)站，所以，正確答案是選項(xiàng)[B]。
　　25. Which of the following is true according to the text?
　　根據(jù)本文，下面哪一項(xiàng)是正確的?
　　[A] Personal search agents are indispensable to job-hunters。
　　個(gè)人搜索代理對(duì)于求職者來說是不可缺少的。
　　[B] Some sites keep E-mailing job seekers to trace their demands。
　　一些網(wǎng)站不斷給求職者發(fā)電子郵件以追蹤它們的需求。
　　[C] Personal search agents are also helpful to those already employed。
　　個(gè)人搜索代理對(duì)于那些已經(jīng)有工作的人來說也有用處。
　　[D] Some agents stop sending information to people once they are employed。
　　一些代理在人們找到工作后就停止給他們發(fā)送信息了。
　　【答案】 C
　　【考點(diǎn)】 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。
　　【分析】 第五段第一句“Even those who aren’t hunting for jobs may find search agents worthwhile�！钡囊馑计鋵�(shí)就和選項(xiàng)[C]“個(gè)人搜索代理對(duì)于那些已經(jīng)有工作的人來說也有用處”一個(gè)意思。選項(xiàng)[A]這種說法過于絕對(duì)，文中已經(jīng)說過“個(gè)人搜索代理有其自己的缺點(diǎn)，比較好只是把它當(dāng)成一種提示服務(wù)”，這說明它不是不可或缺的。選項(xiàng)[B]說法剛好相反，應(yīng)該是求職者利用搜索代理密切關(guān)注行業(yè)需求情況。選項(xiàng)[D]這種說法是和原文相反的，在找到工作后，人們?nèi)匀豢梢砸恢笔褂盟阉鞔�理�?/p>

　　 難句解析：
　　 1. It’s an interactive feature that lets visitors key in job criteria such as location, title, and salary, then E-mails them when a matching position is posted in the database。
　　【結(jié)構(gòu)分析】 本句屬于強(qiáng)調(diào)句，句子主干：“It is(an interactive feature)that lets visitors key in…”，強(qiáng)調(diào)主語“an interactive feature”�！皌hat”后面連接兩個(gè)并列的謂語動(dòng)詞結(jié)構(gòu)：“l(fā)et sb. do sth�！焙汀癊-mails ”， 這里“email”這個(gè)名詞被活用為動(dòng)詞�！皊uch as…”結(jié)構(gòu)舉例說明“job criteria”。“when”引導(dǎo)的時(shí)間狀語從句修飾整個(gè)句子。
　　 2. Instead, the best strategy is to use the agent as a kind of tip service to keep abreast of jobs in a particular database; when you get E-mail, consider it a reminder to check the database again。
　　【結(jié)構(gòu)分析】 該句子分號(hào)前后是兩個(gè)并列分句，后一分句對(duì)前一分句作進(jìn)一步解釋，而且后一分句也是猜測(cè)“tip service”的關(guān)鍵。前一分句的主干是“the best strategy is to use the agent”，“as…”介詞短語結(jié)構(gòu)意為“當(dāng)做……”。不定式結(jié)構(gòu)“to keep…”表示目的。后一分句里面，“when”引導(dǎo)一個(gè)時(shí)間狀語從句，“consider”后面接賓語“it”和賓語補(bǔ)足語“a reminder”，“to check the database again”是后置定語修飾“reminder”。
　　 3. When CareerSite's agent sends out messages to those who have signed up for its service, for example, it includes only three potential jobs—those it considers the best matches。
　　【結(jié)構(gòu)分析】 本句中“when”引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語從句。整個(gè)復(fù)合句的主句是“it includes only three potential jobs”，破折號(hào)后是“potential jobs”的同位語，“those”后面接定語從句，該定語從句中的“it”回指“CareerSite's agent”�！癴or example”為插入語。
　　 4. Some use them to keep a close watch on the demand for their line of work or gather information on compensation to arm themselves when negotiating for a raise。
　　【結(jié)構(gòu)分析】 該句子的主干是“Some use them”，兩個(gè)并列的不定式結(jié)構(gòu)“to keep…or(to)gather…”在句子中做目的狀語。在第二個(gè)目的狀語中又含有一個(gè)表示目的的不定式短語“to arm…”，“when”加上現(xiàn)在分詞形式作狀語來修飾“arm”(vt. 武裝)。
　　全文翻譯：
　　去年年末，甘特·雷德曼律師在找工作時(shí)偶然在網(wǎng)上發(fā)現(xiàn)職業(yè)資料庫“職業(yè)建筑師”。他也在上面找了一下可是沒有成功，但卻被這個(gè)網(wǎng)址上的“個(gè)人搜索代理”所吸引。這項(xiàng)功能有個(gè)互動(dòng)的特點(diǎn)，允許訪問者自定求職要求，比如工作地點(diǎn)、職位和薪水等，當(dāng)資料庫里有與個(gè)人要求相匹配的工作崗位被公布出來時(shí)，它就會(huì)通過電子郵件通知求職者。雷德曼選擇關(guān)鍵詞“法律”、“知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)”和“華盛頓特區(qū)”。過了三個(gè)星期，雷德曼接到第一份有職位空缺的通知。他說：“我挖到金子啦!”他把個(gè)人簡(jiǎn)歷用電子郵件寄給了雇主，接著就得到了該公司法律顧問的職務(wù)。
　　因特網(wǎng)上與求職相關(guān)的網(wǎng)址數(shù)以千計(jì)，尋找可能的職業(yè)空缺費(fèi)時(shí)、效率又低。有了搜索代理，就沒那么多必要反復(fù)訪問資料庫了。不過，雖然搜索代理成功地為雷德曼找到了工作，就業(yè)專家卻還是認(rèn)為搜索代理仍有缺陷，比如縮小你的要求條件就有可能對(duì)你不利。一位專家說：“每回答一次問題，你就喪失一次機(jī)會(huì)�！�
　　尋找任何職業(yè)，你都要從一個(gè)狹窄的概念開始，即你想干什么工作，然后再加以擴(kuò)展。 “任何這些程序中都沒有那種擴(kuò)展功能”， 另一位專家說，“所有這一切都不包含職業(yè)咨詢�！毕喾�，比較佳的策略是把代理當(dāng)作一種提示服務(wù)來及時(shí)跟蹤某一資料庫里的工作崗位信息。當(dāng)你收到電子郵件時(shí)，你就把它當(dāng)作一種提醒再去查一查資料庫。一位職業(yè)搜索指南的編者說：“我不會(huì)依賴代理去逐一尋找在數(shù)據(jù)庫增加的每一項(xiàng)內(nèi)容里可能令我感興趣的東西。”
　　一些網(wǎng)站設(shè)計(jì)自己的代理誘惑尋職者成為回頭客。比如，當(dāng)求職網(wǎng)代理向注冊(cè)服務(wù)的用戶發(fā)送信息時(shí)，它只提供三個(gè)它認(rèn)為比較可能匹配的崗位�？赡�，在資料庫里還有更多的匹配崗位;求職者于是只好再次訪問這個(gè)網(wǎng)址來尋找——求職者的確會(huì)這么做。求職網(wǎng)銷售副總裁塞思·皮茨說：“我們發(fā)送這些信息的當(dāng)天訪問量就急劇增長。”
　　即使非求職的人士也會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)搜索代理值得一覽。有些人利用搜索代理密切地觀察對(duì)于本行業(yè)的需求或搜集有關(guān)加薪的信息，以備增薪談判時(shí)胸有成竹。雷德曼雖然已愉快就職，但他與“職業(yè)建筑師”網(wǎng)代理的聯(lián)系依舊保持著。他說：“你要永遠(yuǎn)睜大眼睛。”使用個(gè)人搜索代理等于多一雙眼睛替你在觀察。