[解析]
(1)词义猜测题。根据第一段Businesses are now in cost﹣cutting mode.Title inflation(头衔通胀)has crept into the workplace.Layoffs,hiring freezes and concerns about a recession( 经济衰退 )are plaguing employers.(企业现在正处于成本削减模式。头衔膨胀已经蔓延到工作场所。裁员、招聘冻结和对经济衰退的担忧正在困扰着雇主。)可知, "plaguing" 意为"困扰",A.Shocking 使震惊;B.Embarrassing使尴尬;C.Troubling困扰;D.Confusing使困惑。故选C。
(2)推理判断题。根据第二段They are offering impressive titles to soften the blow of not providing a raise to internal employees or big compensation to job candidates.(他们提供令人印象深刻的头衔,以减轻不给内部员工加薪或给求职者高额补偿的打击。)可知,听起来高大上的员工薪水与他们的头衔不匹配。故选B。
(3)细节理解题。根据第四段However,a stumbling block arises when they notice the candidate has a higher title than the client offers.Since a recruiter wants to make a placement and earn a fee,they won't waste time and will seek out other candidates who are a better fit.(然而,当他们注意到候选人的头衔高于客户提供的头衔时,就会遇到障碍。既然招聘人员想安排工作并赚取费用,他们就不会浪费时间,而是会寻找其他更适合的候选人。)可知,如果候选人的头衔高于客户的要求,招聘人员可能不会考虑该候选人。故选C。
(4)观点态度题。根据最后一段What's more,if your current title is too high,it raises red flags.For example,when searching for a new job,if your title is "director" ,but the new role is under that level,the interviewer will curiously inquire,"why do you want to go down in tilt?"(更重要的是,如果你目前的头衔太高,就会引发危险信号。例如,在寻找新工作时,如果你的头衔是"导演",但新角色低于这个级别,面试官会好奇地问:"你为什么要做出让步?")可知,招聘经理对那些选择降级的人的态度是怀疑的。A.Enthusiastic.热情的;B.Dismissive.不屑一顾的;C.Appreciative.欣赏的;D.Doubtful.怀疑的。故选D。