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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 \search agent\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. \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: \eliminate a possibility.\
For any job search, you should start with a narrow concept — what you think you want to do — then broaden it. \of these programs do that,\says another expert. \no career counseling implicit in all of this.\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. \added to a database that might interest me,\
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. \our messages, we see a sharp increase in our traffic,\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. \always keep your eyes open,\he says. Working with a personal search agent means having another set of eyes looking out for you. 41. 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.
42. Which of the following can be a disadvantage of search agents?
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[A] Lack of counseling. [B] Limited number of visits. [C] Lower efficiency. [D] Fewer successful matches.
43. The expression \ [A] advisory [B] compensation [C] interaction [D] reminder
44. 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.
45. 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. 核心词汇
stumble across /on/upon（无意间碰到，偶然发现）Stumble 跌跌撞撞地走;stumble about 步
履蹒跚He stumbled along the road.他在路上绊倒了。[记]stumblen./v. 绊倒 ([巧记]词根umb＝ump＝突起 如:stump n. 树桩；v. 绊倒) database （数据库＝databank） 即data 数据+base 基地
key in （键入） notification （通知，告示） here have been no more notifications of SARS case in the last week.上星期已没有SARS病例的报告 [记]notify v通知 通告
strike[straik] （邂逅,发现） strike gold
criteria n.标准
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opening （空缺，机会）a business opening经商的好机会 opening words 开场白
drawback （缺点，障碍;退款）Complancency is a drawback to progresss. 自满是进步的障碍 duty drawback关税退税 Elimination of this squalor is the main object of our policies.根除这类贫困是我们政策的主要目标[巧记]draw=拉，拖+back
eliminate （排除，消除；淘汰） eliminate trade barriers 破除贸易壁垒 eliminate the losing team from the compentition 淘汰输队出竞赛
counseling （[专家针对个人问题所作的]建议;劝告;协商）vocational counseling 职业辅导[记]counselor：n 顾问；律师；辅导员；counsel：n.讨论, 商议, 辩护律师vt.劝告, 忠告
implicit （内含的，含蓄的）implict acceptance 默认 implicit obedience 盲从 obligations which are implicit in the contract.合同中未直接载明的责任 [反义词]explicit
keep abreast of （与…齐头并进；了解…的最新情况） keep abreast of what is going on by reading the newspapers.阅读报纸了解形势的发展
tempt （诱惑，吸引） He was tempted into a life of crime by greed and laziness. 他受贪婪和懒惰的驱使步入了罪恶的一生 The sunny day tempted me into shorts and a T-shirt.阳光和煦，我禁不住穿上了短裤和T恤
compensation （补偿，赔偿）Age has its compensations.人到老年有所失亦有所得compensation trade补偿贸易 unemployment compensation 失业救济补助金
indispensable（不可缺少的）Air and water are indispensable to life.空气和水是生命所必需的东西。[记] dispensable（可有可无的）dispend（用，浪费）
难句分析： ①It'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.
该强调句的主干是：It is （an interactive feature）that （lets…then… E-mails…），强调主语an interactive feature。That 后面连接的是两个谓语动词结构：let sb. Do sth。和名词活用为动词的E-mail。Such as…结构举例说明job criteria。When引导的时间状语从句修饰整个句子 翻译：它的特点是互动，允许访问者自定求职要求诸如工作地点、职位和薪水，当资料库里出现与个人要求相匹配的工作岗位时它就会通过电子邮件通知求职者。 ②Instead, 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. 该句子分句前后是两个分句，后一分句对前一分句作进一步解释。前一分句的主干是the best strategy is to use the agent，as…介词短语结构意为―当做…‖。不定式结构―to keep…‖表示目的。
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翻译：相反，最佳的策略是把代理当作一种提示服务来及时跟踪某一资料库里的工作岗位信
息。当你收到电子邮件时，你就把它当作一种提醒再去查一查资料库。 ③When 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. For example 点明了这个句子和前一句之间的关系；举例说明前面一句话。该句子的主干是：t includes only three potential jobs。When引导时间状语从句。破折号后是potential jobs的同位语，中心词是those，后面接定语从句，句子中的it回指CareerSite's agent
翻译：比如，当求职网代理向注册服务的用户发送信息时，它只提供三个它认为最可能匹配的岗位。 ④Some 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.
该句子的主干是Some use them，两个并列的不定式结构 to keep…or gather…在句子中做目的状语。在第二个目的状语中又含有一个表示目的的不定式短语 to arm…。 翻译：有些人利用搜索代理密切观察对于本行业的需求或搜集有关加薪的信息以备增薪谈判时胸有成竹。
答案解析：
本文的主题是关于网络求职的个人搜寻代理 (personal search agent)。作者开篇列举Gant Redmon律师利用个人搜寻代理找到了工作的例子引出主题，说明了个人搜寻代理的好处。接着谈论了个人搜寻代理的不足之处。随后阐述建立网络职业的个人搜寻代理的目的是为了吸引求职者的再次访问，从而提高网站的访问率。最后提出个人搜寻代理对那些有职业的人来说也同样有作用。
41. [C] 本题的难度值为0.527，中等难度。区分度为0.424，比较理想。
题干问：―Redmon是如何找到工作的？‖ 本题可以定位在第1自然段，归纳该段的话题可知，他通过了―personal search agent‖这个特殊服务来找到了工作，因此选项［Ｃ］正确，―使用资料库的一项特殊服务‖是原文话题信息的同义转述。
选项［A］意为―通过在工作资料库搜寻工作机会‖，Redmon不是通过这个来找到工作的，而这只是其寻找工作的过程罢了。因此不能入选。
选项［B］意为―通过在资料库刊登一个合适的职位‖，这个请注意，这件事不是Redmon做的，而是数据库做的。Redmon只不过提交给了数据库一定的信息，经由数据库整理后才刊登出来的。而题目问的是Redmon的行为，因此不能入选。 选项［D］意为―通过给资料库发送个人简历的电子邮件‖，这个同A选项，这个也只是Redmon寻找工作的一个过程，而不能成为其找到工作的关键。因此不能入选。
42. [A] 本题的难度值为0.393，中等难度。
题干问：―下面哪项可能是搜寻代理的劣势？‖ 注意题干中含有情态动词―can‖，询问的是某种判断。从原文第二段末尾可以看出作者要在第三段讨论这种系统的drawbacks，然后对第三段的信息进行归纳，该段第1句中的―a narrow concept‖与下文―no career counseling‖构成了
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重复和照应关系。由第三段前三句可以看出，专家陈述到：这些程序缺少的是职业查询，也
就是给予职业的建议。因此联系选项［A］―缺乏建议‖可推理为正确选项。
选项［B］意为―访问数量有限‖。这个在原文中没有明确提及，更没有指出这是系统的缺点。如果从第二段第二句来推敲这个选项，那么限制访问也应该是优点，是为了防止效率低下所采取的手段，而不是缺点。因此不能入选。 选项［Ｃ］意为―较低的效率‖。这个有一定的迷惑性。为原文第二段首句―time-consuming and inefficient‖的曲解。原文明显是欲扬先抑，先说会效率低，然后又说系统减少了重复访问来提高效率。因此该选项不符合题干的要求。
选项［D］意为―成功的匹配较少‖。虽然该选项中的―matches‖在文中反复出现，但文章没有指出成功匹配较少这个观点。相反，由第一段的例子可以看出匹配的成功率还是挺高的，否则作者就没有必要举一个成功的例子了。因此排除该选项。
43. [D] 本题的难度值为0.38，中等难度。
题干问：―在第3段第3行，?tip service‘的含义最可能是 ……‖。题干中短语的位置出现在原文第3段中，根据原文―tip service‖与下文的―reminder‖构成了概念的重复和照应关系。由第三段第四句的这句话：when you get E-mail, consider it a reminder to check the database again.可以看出reminder这个词刚好和提示相对应。所以应该选择选项［D］―提示‖。
选项［A］意为―咨询‖，这个请参见42题，可知这种系统所缺乏的正是咨询这个功能，而题目中的tip service却是该系统的一项功能。因此不能入选。
［B］意为―酬金‖。这个选项可能是针对有些考生把tip当成小费理解了，因此选了相关的B选项。但是考研最忌讳这种主观判断了，一定要联系上下文才能得出正确结论。
［C］意为―互动‖，这个在原文中没有体现。所以一定要注意原句，分号前后由很强的对比性，所以根据后面的reminder就可以推出tip service是什么意思了。
44. [B] 本题的难度值为0.677，比较容易。区分度为0.425，比较理想。
题干问：―为什么职业网站代理给每个求职者只提供三个工作选择？‖ 本题可定位在第四段，该段的话题是―job hunters to return‖。第四段第一句指出，有些网站设置搜索工具，吸引求职者回访。其实，就返回的观点在第2段第2句中已经给出了暗示（repeated visits）。因此选项［B］―为了吸引更多回访‖正确。选项［A］意为―为了集中于更好的工作匹配‖虽然道理上讲是正确的，但是由原文得知归根结底还是为了吸引顾客回访，因为整个第四段都是在陈述这个问题。
选项［Ｃ］意为―为了留出空间储存更多的信息‖。这个明显只是很表面的原因，在原文根本没有提及。
选项［D］意为―为了增加成功的速度‖。同C选项，在原文中没有提及。CD两个选项都属于设计给不看原文只看题目的考生看的。
45. [C] 本题的难度值为0.816，比较容易。区分度为0.469，比较理想。
题干问：―根据本文，下面哪项是正确的？‖ 本题自然定位在第五段，该段再次重申了求职代理对求职者的好处，其中包括了已经就业者。该段首句明确指出了即使不需要找工作的人也可以从中获益。因此联系选项［Ｃ］―个人搜寻代理对那些有职业的人来说也同样有作用‖，正确。其实，在本文的第1自然段就已经暗示出了这一观点。选项［A］意为―个人搜寻代