高考总复习优化设计二轮用书英语A 第5讲　分门别类,突破4大主题语境

第5讲分门别类,突破4大主题语境高考总复习优化设计GAOKAOZONGFUXIYOUHUASHEJI2025主题1温馨家庭典型例题阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。(2021新高考全国Ⅰ卷)A

MOTHER’S

DAY

SURPRISEThetwinswerefilledwithexcitementastheythoughtofthesurprisetheywereplanningforMother’sDay.HowpleasedandproudMotherwouldbewhentheybroughtherbreakfastinbed.TheyplannedtomakeFrenchtoastandchickenporridge.Theyhadwatchedtheirmotherinthekitchen.Therewasnothingtoit.JennaandJeffknewexactlywhattodo.Thebigdaycameatlast.Thealarmrangat6a.m.Thepairwentdownthestairsquietlytothekitchen.Theydecidedtoboiltheporridgefirst.TheyputsomericeintoapotofwaterandleftittoboilwhiletheymadetheFrenchtoast.Jeffbroketwoeggsintoaplateandaddedinsomemilk.Jennafoundthebreadandputtwoslicesintotheeggmixture.Next,Jeffturnedonthesecondstoveburnertoheatupthefryingpan.EverythingwasgoingsmoothlyuntilJeffstartedfryingthebread.Thepanwastoohotandthebreadturnedblackwithinseconds.Jennathrewtheburntpieceintothesinkandputintheothersliceofbread.Thistime,sheturneddownthefiresoitcookednicely.ThenJeffnoticedsteamshootingoutofthepotandthelidstartingtoshake.Thenextminute,theporridgeboiledoverandputoutthefire.Jennapanicked.Thankfully,Jeffstayedcalmandturnedoffthegasquickly.Butthestovewasamessnow.JennatoldJefftocleanitupsotheycouldcontinuetocooktherestoftheporridge.ButJeff’shandtouchedthehotburnerandhegaveacryofpain.Jennamadehimputhishandincoldwater.Thenshecaughtthesmellofburning.Ohdear!Thepieceofbreadinthepanhadturnedblackaswell.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Asthetwinslookedaroundthemindisappointment,theirfatherappeared.

Thetwinscarriedthebreakfastupstairsandwoketheirmotherup.

参考范文As

the

twins

looked

around

them

in

disappointment,their

father

appeared.Seeingthemessinthekitchen,heimmediatelyunderstoodwhathadhappened,buthewasn’tupset.Instead,heappliedsomemedicinetoJeff’shand,andthensetouttohelpthemcleanupthemess,throwingawaytheburnttoast.Next,theybegantomakebreakfast,andbynowthetwinslookedcheerful.Beforelong,theporridgewasready.Theirfatherinstructedthemtofrytherestofthebread.Soon,thebreakfastwasready,too.The

twins

carried

the

breakfast

upstairs

and

woke

their

mother

up.Openinghereyes,shecouldn’tbelievewhatshehadseen.Beforeshecouldaskanyquestion,theirfatherturnedupandtoldhiswifeabouthowthetwinshadmadepreparationstogiveherthesurprisebreakfast,andwhattroubletheyhadgonethroughwhenmakingtheporridgeandtoast.Disbeliefgavewaytoexcitementandpride.Huggingtheminherarms,shesaid,“Thankyou,children.It’ssuchanunforgettableMother’sDayforme.”【信息整合】1.抓住文本五要素人物:thetwinsJeffandJenna,Father,Mother时间:onthemorningofMother’sDay地点:inthekitchen起因:toplantocookbreakfastfortheirmotherasapresentonMother’sDay经过:ThetwinsplannedtomakeFrenchtoastandchickenporridge,butthebreadturnedblackandtheporridgeboiledoverandputoutthefire.2.理清文章三大线索时间线:beforeMother’sDay→at6a.m.onMother’sDay→first→next→then→thenextminute情节线:母亲节前双胞胎姐弟计划给妈妈做顿早饭当作母亲节的礼物→母亲节这天一大早兄妹俩就开始行动起来→一开始做汤的时候还很顺利→弟弟把面包煎煳了,姐姐扔掉,重新再煎→这时汤溢出来了,把炉火浇灭了→姐姐让弟弟打扫干净,继续做汤→弟弟不小心手碰到了锅,烫着了→姐姐让他在凉水下冲洗。姐姐闻到煳味,面包煎煳了。感情线:excited→panicked→calm→disappointed3.把握文章主旨,推测故事发展方向本文的主题语境属于“人与自我”。文章讲述了一对双胞胎姐弟计划给妈妈做顿早饭当作母亲节的礼物,一开始很顺利,但是中间出现了一些意外,汤溢出来了,把锅灶弄得一团糟,后来弟弟又烫了手,好在姐姐还冷静,让弟弟在凉水下冲洗。这时,锅里的面包也煳了。实战突破(2024河北保定二模)“DearJenny,Iamreallysorrytotellyouthatyoudidn’tgetthepositionthistime.Theinterviewershadadiscussionaboutyou.Youhaveaverygoodexperience,butyouarenotqualifiedforthisposition.Thejournalistwewantistocommunicatewithpeoplefromwalksoflife,soyoushouldbemoresociableandmoreenergetic.So,sorry.”Actually,suchwasnotquitenewtoJennyandthiswasthethirdtimethatshehadbeenrejectedforajobpositionafterhergraduationfromuniversityasatopstudent.Overwhelmed(淹没)withsadness,sheliftedherhandstocoverherface.Herheartwasbrokenwithself-doubtwhethershewasnevergoodenoughtofitinwiththehighlycompetitiveadultworld.Itseemedthattheexcellenceshedisplayedatschoolwasnothingbutillusion.“MaybeIshouldquitapplyingforthatdemandingjob,”Jennywhisperedtoherself.Sensingsomethingwrong,Jenny’sfather,James,saidtohisdaughter,“Congratulationsonyourgraduation,andtimetoenjoyyouryouth.Incelebrationofyournewlife,I’dliketogiveyousomethingspecial.HereisacarthatIacquiredmanyyearsago.ButbeforeIgiveittoyou,takeittotheusedcarlotdowntownandtellthemyouwanttosellitandseehowmuchtheyofferyou.”UnwillingasJennywas,shewenttotheusedcarlotandtheyofferedheronlyonethousanddollarsbecausethecarlookedverywornout.Withthatoffer,shereturnedbacktoherfatherandoutofherexpectation,thistimeherfathertoldhertotakethiscartoapawnshop(当铺).Confused,Jennywenttothepawnshopwheretheyshouldhaveofferedhertenthousanddollarsasherfather’scarlookedalittlebitoldtothem.“Maybeitisaperfectdeal!”thoughtJenny.Butthen,thefatheradvisedhisdaughtertokeeptryingandgotoacarclubandshowthemthecar.Thedaughtertookthecartotheclub,andthen,breathtakingly,somethingmagichappened.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Peopletherewillinglyofferedonehundredthousanddollarsforthesamecar.

Wearingasatisfiedsmile,Jamessaid,“Theyidentifieditasanexpensivecar.”

参考范文People

there

willingly

offered

one

hundred

thousand

dollars

for

the

same

car.Shocked,Jennycouldn’tbelievewhatwashappeninginfrontofher.Ideasandquestionscametomind,sosheaskedherself,“Howcouldthepricesbesodifferentatdifferentplaces?Aretheseguysoutofmindtobuysuchaworn-outcar?”Withoutanyclues,shedashedbacktoherfatherandcouldn’twaittomakeoutthetruth.SoshetoldJameswhathadhappenedinthecarclub.Wearing

a

satisfied

smile,James

said,“They

identified

it

as

an

expensive

car.”Infact,neverhadpeopleintheusedcarlotandthepawnshoprecognizedthevalueunderthebrokencover.PattinggentlyonJenny’sshoulder,Jamessaid,“Iwantyoutoknowthatyouarenotworthanythingifyouarenotinarightplace.Don’tstaywhereyourvaluegoesunnoticed.”Withmovedtearsinhereyes,Jennyunderstoodsheshouldknowherworthandsurroundherselfwiththosewhocouldrecognizeitandthatthetruevaluewouldshineonlywhenshewasintherightenvironment.Sheknewclearlywhattodonext.主题2意外事件典型例题阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。(2020浙江7月改编)Onefall,mywifeElliandIhadasinglegoal:tophotographpolarbears.Wewerestayingataresearchcampoutside“thepolarbearcapitaloftheworld”—thetownofChurchillinManitoba,Canada.Takingpicturesofpolarbearsisamazingbutalsodangerous.Polarbears—likeallwildanimals—shouldbephotographedfromasafedistance.WhenI’mfacetofacewithapolarbear,Ilikeittobethroughacamerawithatelephotolens.Butsometimes,thatiseasiersaidthandone.Thiswasoneofthosetimes.AsElliandIcookeddinner,ayoungmalepolarbearwhowasplayinginanearbylakesniffed,andsmelledourgarlicbread.Thehungrybearfollowedhisnosetoourcamp,whichwassurroundedbyahighwirefence.Hepulledandbitthewire.Hestoodonhisbacklegsandpushedatthewoodenfenceposts.Terrified,ElliandItriedallthebeardefenseactionsweknew.Weyelledatthebear,hitpotshard,andfiredblankshotgunshellsintotheair.Sometimesloudnoiseslikethesewillscarebearsoff.Notthispolarbearthough—hejustkepttryingtoteardownthefencewithhismassivepaws(爪子).Iradioedthecampmanagerforhelp.Hetoldmeahelicopterwasonitsway,butitwouldbe30minutesbeforeitarrived.Makingthebestofthiscloseencounter(相遇),Itooksomepicturesofthebear.ElliandIfearedthefencewouldn’tlastthrough30moreminutesofthebear’spunishment.ThecampmanagersuggestedIusepepperspray.Thesprayburnsthebears’eyes,butdoesn’thurtthem.SoIapproachedouruninvitedguestslowlyand,throughthefence,sprayedhimintheface.Withanangryroar(吼叫),thebearrantothelaketowashhiseyes.注意:续写词数应为150左右。Afewminuteslater,thebearcameback.

Attheverymoment,thehelicopterarrived.

参考范文A

few

minutes

later,the

bear

came

back.Thenwerealizedthatthesprayhadonlyangeredhimevenmore,forheseemedmuchfiercerthistimeandviolentlypushedthefencelikemad.Myheartracedwildly,notknowingwhattodo.Atthiscriticalmoment,Elligrabbedseveralpiecesofgarlicbreadandthrewthemoverthefence.Itworked!Thebearstoppedtheattackandrantothebread.Butitwasn’tlongbeforeheateupallthebreadandcamebackagain.At

the

very

moment,the

helicopter

arrived.“Thankgoodnesswearesaved!”Ellicriedout.Oncethehelicopterlanded,wegotontoitinnotime,excitedandrelieved.Whenweweresafeonthehelicopterupintheair,Iwasamazedtospotthatthebearhadfinallytorndownthefenceandrantowardsthefoodweleftbehind.Iquicklytookoutthecameraandphotographedtherarescene—wewererobbedbyapolarbear!【信息整合】1.抓住文本五要素人物:I,Elli,thebear时间:onefall地点:“thepolarbearcapitaloftheworld”—thetownofChurchillinManitoba,Canada起因:tophotographpolarbears经过:wefoughtagainstthepolarbearwhichenteredourcampsiteforfood2.理清文章三大线索时间线:aswecookeddinner→asthebeartriedtoteardownthefencewithhismassivepaws→afterweradioedthecampmanagerforhelp情节线:我们住在“世界北极熊之都”外的一个研究营,拍摄北极熊→一只熊来到我们的营地寻找食物→我们与这只熊战斗,以使它远离我们的营地,但没有成功。感情线:terrified→brave→desperate3.把握文章主旨,推测故事发展方向本文的主题语境属于人与自然。文章讲述了主人公拍摄北极熊的一次危险经历,重点描述了主人公遭遇北极熊以及与北极熊斗争的惊险过程,阐述人与动物和谐相处的主旨。由此推测故事发展的方向:一是如何与北极熊斗智斗勇;二是在直升机的帮助下,最终成功脱险。4.分析用词特点和行文风格文章侧重动作描写,运用大量的动词,如sniffed,smelled,followed,pulled,bit,yelled,hit,fired,ran等,句式长短结合,生动形象地描述了人熊斗争的过程,画面感强。并有一些情感类心理描写与情节叙述,渲染了人熊大战的紧张气氛。续写时要侧重动作与心理描写。实战突破AsthelateafternoonsunbeatdownonhisfarminMissourilastMay,Brandonfinishedfeedinghiscowsanddecidedtogohome.Astheyoftendid,histwosons,Louie,7,andEverett,5,followedclosely.Astheyheadedforthehouse,thetwoboysranaheadoftheirfather,whostoppedtoclosethegateofthefarm.Louiepausedataboardcoveringanoldwell.Theboardhad,overtime,becomeeasilybroken.WhenLouiesteppedonit,itcavedinandhefellintothewell.Brandonhadjustclosedthedoorwhenheheardacryforhelp.HeturnedaroundandfoundhisyoungersonEverettstandingalonebesidethewell,pointingtoitandscreaming.Brandonquicklyrealizedwhathadhappened.“No,Louiecanbarelyswim,”hepanicked,hismindalmostgoingblank.However,heknewheshouldcalmdown.HerantothewellandheardLouiehittingthewater.Withoutthinking,hejumpedin.Somehow,Brandonmanagedtograbontoapipethatrandownthesideofthewell.HehitthecoldwateratthebottomofthewellandliftedLouieupashestuckhisownlegsandbackagainstthenarrowwallsforsupport.“Allright,Dad,wecanclimboutnow,”Louiesaid.Ifonlyitwerethateasy!Thepipethathe’dgrabbedduringhisfallwastooslipperytobeofanyuse.Therewasonlyonewayout.LookinguptoseeEverettlookingdownatthem,Brandonshouted,“Everett,you’regoingtohavetobeabigboyandsaveus.Runtotheroadandstandbythemailboxuntilsomeonestops.Tellthemweneedhelp.AndEverett,stayofftheroad.”注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Everettdidashewastold.

ThecouplehurriedtothewellwithEverett.

参考范文Everett

did

as

he

was

told.About15minuteslater,DanandChristi,nearbyfarmers,weredrivingbywhentheynoticedEverettalonebythesideoftheroad,waving.TheypulledoverandaskedifhewasOK.“Mydaddy’sinahole,”hetoldthem.Hearingthis,theyaskedEveretttogetontheirpickupandthendrovetothewell.The

couple

hurried

to

the

well

with

Everett.“Brandon,”Danshouted,“It’sDan.We’regoingtosendaropedowntoyou.”AfterseveralminutestheypulledLouieoutofthewell.ThecouplenowturnedtheirattentiontoBrandon,buthewastooheavytopulloutofthewellusingjusttherope.Afterabriefdiscussion,theydecidedtousetheoldwindmillthatstillstoodoverthewell.Fortyminutesafterhe’djumpedintothewelltosavehisson,Brandonemerged,coldandwet.“Youareourlifesavers.”Brandonthankedthecouple,whoturnedtoEverett.Dansaid,“Everettisactuallyyourlifesaver.Withouthim,wewouldn’thaveknowntheaccident,letalonetherescue!”Wordscouldn’texpresshissurprisewhenthefatherturnedtothe5-year-oldboy.FinallytheythankedDanandChristiagaintogether.主题3人际关系典型例题(2022浙江1月改编)WhenDr.Hendersonwasassigning(指定)projectmatesforhispsychologyclass,IsecretlyhopedthathewouldpairmewithmybestfriendoratleastaclassmateIcouldhavesomefunwith.Aboveall,Ihopedhewouldn’tassignmetoworkwiththefiercelycompetitiveandextremelyseriousfellowwhoalwaysworedarkclothesandapparentlyhadapersonalitytomatch.Asfate(命运)wouldhaveit,Dr.HendersonverydeliberatelymatchedeveryoneinclassandannouncedthatIwouldbeworkingwiththeonepersoninclassIwantedtoavoid.Iwentuptomynewteammateandintroducedmyself.HelookedatmeasthoughIweren’tthere.IfelthetreatedmeasthoughIwouldholdhimbackandprobablymakehimfailtogetanAinthecourse.Hewasn’tmeanorabusive;hejustgavemetheimpressionthathecoulddowhateverprojectwedreamedupbetterifhediditalone.Needlesstosay,Ididn’tlookforwardtoanentiretermofbeingbrushedoff,butItriedtomakethebestofitanddidn’tsayanythingforfearthatIwouldmakethingsworse.Theprojectrequiredeachteamtodevelopahypothesis(假说),setupanexperimenttotestthehypothesis,dothestatisticalanalysisandpresentthefindings.Whatevergradetheteamreceivedwouldbesharedbybothstudents.WhenmyteammateandImettodiscussourproject,Iwasuneasy.Herewasthischallengingstudentwhohadareputationforsingle-mindednessandgoodgrades—theexactoppositeofme.Iactuallywantedtodroptheclassatonepoint,butstoppedshortbecauseIdidn’twanttogivehimthesatisfactionofmychickeningout.Idecidedtosticktoitnomatterwhat.Afterlongdiscussionswesomehowagreedtodoastudyonthepsychologicalwell-beingofteenagers.Iwasn’tsurewhatitmeantexactly,butatleastwehadatopic.注意:续写词数应为150左右。Westartedtomeetregularlytodrawupourplans.

OnedayIgotwordthathewasadmittedtohospitalforaseriousdisease.

参考范文We

started

to

meet

regularly

to

draw

up

our

plans.ThoughIwantedtosharemyideaswithhimfully,IfailedtodosoforfearthatIwouldholdhimback.Ijustkeptnoddingwhenheaskedmewhetherit’sOKtodothiswayorthatway.Ithoughtitwasimpossibletopersuadehimintoacceptingmyviews,soIdidn’twanttowasteourtimetodiscuss.Istartedtowaittoleaveimmediatelywearrivedattheplace,andsodidhe.Ijusthopedthatthepresentationdaycouldcomeearlier.One

day

I

got

word

that

he

was

admitted

to

hospital

for

a

serious

disease.IfeltsosorrytohearthatandIthoughtIshouldvisithiminanycase.HewasalittlesurprisedtoseemewhenIsteppedintohiswardwithsomeflowersandfruits.Iofferedtodotherestworkofourprojectandheinvitedmetosharemyideastoperfectit.Webegantoworkasafineteamandfinallyfinishedourprojectontime.OurhardworkpaidoffandDr.Hendersonwasverysatisfiedwithourwonderfulfindings.Fromthisproject,wealsolearnedthesignificanceofteammates.Justasthesayinggoes,onepersoncangofar,butagroupofpersonscantravelfarther.【读文预测】1.根据文章情节找伏笔,预测续写内容本文以故事发展为线索,讲述了作者的心理学老师为学生安排了研究项目,并指定了合作伙伴,最后的项目得分两人平分。作者希望老师给自己指派一位关系好的同学合作,但恰恰相反,老师给作者安排了他最不愿意与其合作的那个人一组。两个人没有共同语言,对方很强势。但是不管怎样,两人最终确定了研究的项目和议题。在所给的文本信息里,已经为下文续写内容埋下了伏笔,就是文章的最后一段“Afterlongdiscussionswesomehowagreedtodoastudyonthepsychologicalwell-beingofteenagers.Iwasn’tsurewhatitmeantexactly,butatleastwehadatopic.”由此可以推测续写内容应该是两个人如何进行项目研究以及最后的结果。2.根据所给首句,大胆设问,进行预测由第一段首句内容“我们开始定期见面,制定我们的(研究项目)计划。”可知,这一段可以写“我们”是如何制定计划的,又是如何商量的,两人合作是否愉快,项目推进是否顺利。我们可以大胆设问:(1)Didweshareourideaswitheachother?(2)Wouldthatboyliketoacceptmyopinions?(3)WhatshouldIdowhenheignoredmyadvice?(4)HowwouldIfeelwhenheignoredmyadvice?根据这四个问题,第一段就有内容可写了。由第二段首句内容“一天我得到消息说他得了重病住进了医院。”可知,这一段可以写“我”去医院看望他,他很感动,因此愿意与“我”合作并听取“我”的意见,“我们”的项目进展很顺利,如期完成并取得了满意的结果。我们可以大胆设问:(1)HowwouldIfeelwhenIgotthenewsthathewasadmittedtohospitalforaseriousdisease?(2)DidIgotothehospitaltoseehim?(3)Howwouldhefeelwhenhesawmeinhisward?(4)Howdidwedotheprojectfromthenon?(5)Wastheprojectcompletedontime?(6)Wastheteachersatisfiedwithourproject?(7)Whatdidwelearnfromtheproject?这样,根据设问,整理答案,适当扩充,再运用恰当的动作描写、心理描写和一些高级句式和表达,使用适当的过渡词语,就组成一篇完整的文章了。实战突破Ilookedupfrommydesktoseetheteacherwritingontheboard:“BattleoftheBooks!”Shesmiledandsaid,“Thistimeit’sateamwork.You’regoingtobeinteamsoftwo,andsetareadinggoal.Everyteamthatmeetstheirgoalbytheendofthemonthwillgetaprize!”Thelunchbellsoundedbeforeshecouldexplainanymorerules.AsIgatheredmythings,Liyapassedmydeskandsaid,“Teammates?”SinceLiyaandIsharedthesameinterestingraphicnovel(漫画小说),andwetookHindilanguageclasstogether,weteamedupautomatically.Iwasbothrelievedandexcitedtohavemyteam.Thenwegottothecafeteriaandquicklythrewoutabunchofideasofwhattodoatourtable.IlookedtoourthirdfriendKash,withwhomthethreeofusalwaysdostufftogether,“Kash,doyouhaveideasforus?”“WhywouldIgiveyouguysideas?”hesaidgloomily(阴沉地).“I’llsavethatformyteam...whoeverthatis.NowIseehowIrankinthefriendshipline-up.”Kashrepliedinanangrytone.Iknewhewasmadforareason.IfIwerehim,notonlywouldIthinkthatIrankedlastinthatgroup,butI’dalsobepanickingaboutwhatteamIcouldjoin.Butnow,IwasontheinsideandKashwasn’t.Ifeltliketheonlywaytofixthiswouldbethreepeopleonateam.So,astheteacherwalkedbyourtable,Iaskedforherpermission.Whatsurprisedmewasthatshehadintendedtodrawnamestoassignrandomgroups,butdidn’tgetachancetosayitbeforelunch.Awkwardandfrustrated,wewerestuckinthisdilemma.HavingfirstteamedupwithoutKashdidn’tmeanwedidn’tlikehim.Iknewwe—especiallyI—wouldn’tbeabletoenjoyanyprizeifourfriendfeltbadaboutbeingleftout.So,IdecidedtodosomethingtomakeitupforhimandconvinceKashhewasanequallyimportantfriend.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Thatnight,IwasstruckbyanideaasIreadagraphicnovelthatallthreeofusliked.

Thenextday,IhandedmypagesofapologytoKash.

参考范文That

night,I

was

struck

by

an

idea

as

I

read

a

graphic

novel

that

all

three

of

us

liked.Thrilledandinspired,Ispranginfrontofmydesk,rackedmybrainsandstarteddrawingafewscenesofthreeofusgiggling,chatteringandenjoyingeachother’scompanylikeweusuallydid.Onthelastpage,Iwrote,“DearKash,youarenottheoneleftbehind.LiyaandIaresosorryaboutthewaywemessedthingsup.”Piercedtotheheartwithguilt,Icarefullyputthepaintingsintoanenvelope,hopingthiswouldbeanicebreaker.The

next

day,I

handed

my

pages

of

apology

to

Kash.Hetookit,lookingsurprisedatthefirstsight.Afterhereadit,anexpressionofintensejoyilluminatedhiseyes.Blushed,Ibrokethesilence,“I’msorry,dude.Weshouldhavetalkedtoyou.”Withhereyesfixedonthefloor,Liyacameoverandapologizedinalowvoice,“Youmeanalottous.”Hearingherwords,Kashshookhisheadandbeamed,“Iwaswaytoosensitive.”Weexchangedaknowingsmile,realizingthatsincerity,trustandcommunicationwerealwaysthekeytoclearingupthemisunderstandingbetweenfriends.主题4社会温情典型例题阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。(2021八省市联考)Duringthispastyear,I’vehadthreeinstancesofcartrouble.Eachtimethesethingshappened,Iwassickofthewaymostpeoplehadn’tbotheredtohelp.Oneofthosetimes,IwasonthesideoftheroadforclosetothreehourswithmybigJeep.Iputsignsinthewindows,bigsignsthatsaidNEEDAJACK(千斤顶),andofferedmoney.Nothing.RightasIwasabouttogiveup,aMexicanfamilyinasmalltruckpulledover,andthefatherboundedout.Hesizedupthesituationandcalledforhisdaughter,whospokeEnglish.HeconveyedthroughherthathehadajackbutthatitwastoosmallfortheJeep,sowewouldneedsomethingtosupportit.Thenhegotasaw(锯子)fromthetruckandcutasectionoutofabiglogontheside