8．I still clearly remember that day．I was on the side of the road for about four hours with my big jeep．I put signs in the windows that said，"Need a jack （千斤顶）．"
As I was about to give up，a truck stopped and a man got off．He looked at the situation，made a judgment and went back to take a jack．After about two hours，we finished the job with sweats．We were both dirty．His wife took a large bottle of water for us to wash our hands．
I tried to put 20 in the man's hand，but he wouldn't take it，so I went to give it to his wife as quietly as I could．I asked their little girl where they lived，thinking maybe Pd send them a gift．She said they lived in Mexico．They were in Oregon now，so Mommy and Daddy could pick cherries for the next few weeks．After that，they were going to pick peaches and then go back home．
After I said goodbye and started going back to my jeep，the girl ran to me and handed me a tamale （玉米踪子）for lunch．I thanked them again and walked back to my jeep．When I opened the tamale，what did I find inside？My 20!I ran to the truck and the guy rolled down his window．He started shaking his head，smiled，and with what looked like great concentration said in English，"Today you，tomorrow me．"Then he drove away，with his daughter waving to me from the back．
This family，working on a seasonal basis where time is money，took a couple of hours to help a stranger while others passed by quietly．
Since then I've helped many people like the Mexican family．I didn't accept their money．Every time I was able to help，I felt as if I was putting something in the bank．
56．From the passage we can know thatB．
A．the Mexican man couldn't speak English
B．the author's jeep broke down on the road
C．the Mexican family came to Oregon for a visit
D.$ 20 was a small amount for the Mexican family
57．Why did the author hand the money quietly to the man's wife？A
A．Because the Mexican man had refused to accept it．
B．Because the Mexican man's wife needn't wash her hands．
C．Because the author thought the Mexican man's wife was a bit greedy．
D．Because the author thought the wife wanted to use the money to buy peaches．
58．The Mexican man helped the author because he tended to think thatC．
A．it was completely wrong for others to pass by quietly
B．it was quite easy to help the author repair the jeep
C．it was possible that everyone might get into trouble
D．the author was a polite stranger and deserved the help
59．What can we infer from the passage？C
A．The Mexican family lived a richer life than the author．
B．The Mexican family did seasonal work in Oregon in previous years．
C．The author was inspired to help others by the Mexican family．
D．What made the author cry was the tamale given by the girl．
分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述作者在途中汽车抛锚，得到了一家墨西哥人的帮助，他们不求回报，作者受到鼓舞，也无偿地帮助了很多需要帮助的人．
解答 56．B．推理判断题．根据文章第一段"I put signs in the windows that said，"Need a jack"可知作者出示牌子需要千斤顶，到下文墨西哥人一家对他的帮助可以看出，作者的车是抛锚了；故选B．
57．A．细节理解题．根据文章第三段第一句I tried to put $20 in the man's hand，but he wouldn't take it，so instead I went up and gave it to his wife as quietly as I could．可知，那个司机是不愿意接受作者给的钱的；故选A．
58．C．推理判断题．根据文章第四段这个墨西哥司机说的话Today you，tomorrow me．可以看出，人人都会遇到麻烦的；故选C．
59．C．推理判断题．从文章最后一段"Since then I've helped many people like the Mexican family．I didn't accept their money"看出作者受到墨西哥人一家的鼓舞，也帮助别人，不求回报；故选C．
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
