上揣测出作者的写作意图及情感主线。高考阅读就记叙文设题大多以细节理解为主。如第2小题，The doctor refused the lady's purse because he thought (医生拒绝了女士的钱包，因为他认为___)，我们根据第二段中的The doctor stood up and said coldly "Madam a little present like that is very nice between friends but a doctor needs to be paid properly for what he has done."可知，医生认为这位母亲打算用钱包来抵医药费，所以他拒绝了那个女士的钱包。故D选项正确。.

　　A new study, conducted by British company Mindlab International, has found that listening to music at work increases accuracy (精确) and speed, The Telegraph reported.

　　Perhaps, some parents disagree with this idea, saying, "Switch off the music and concentrate!" Well, if that's the case with your parents, you might now be able to convince them that you have science on your side.

　　The company gave 26 participants（参与者）a series of different tasks for five days in a row, including spell checking, mathematical word problems, data entry, and abstract reasoning. The participants completed these tasks while listening to music or no music at all.

　　The results showed that while music was playing, 88% of participants produced their most accurate test results and 81% completed their fastest work. David Lewis, chairman of Mindlab International, told The Telegraph, "Music is a very powerful management tool if you want to increase not only the efficiency of your workforce but also their emotional state... they are going to become more positive about the work."

　　However, you may have a list of your favorite songs, but not all kinds of music match all homework. For maths or other subjects involving numbers or attention to detail, you should listen to classical music, the study found. In the study, pop music enabled participants to complete their tasks 58% faster than when listening to no music at all. If you are reviewing your English writing, pop music is the best choice, as it is the best kind for spell checking. It cut mistakes by 14%, compared to listening to no music. After finishing your homework, do you often take time to check your answers? Maybe, some dance music is suitable for you.

8. What did the participants have to do in the study？

A. Persuade their parents to listen to music.

B. Do a series of work without rest or pause.