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    Jim is the son of a farm owner. On New Year's Day, when he was 15 years old, his father 1 him to work on the farm for one year at his free time. Jim was 2 with his father's idea. "That isn't my job. I have 3 school work to do." At hearing this, his father said, "I promise(答应) to give you the best present if you 4 finish one year's work." Jim thought for a while and 5.

    Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked 6 until evening, just like any other farmer.

    Time passed 7. Jim's crops grew very well. On the last day of the year, the father called his son to him. "I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year," said the father. "Now, tell me 8 you want."

    The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. "I've already got the 9 present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted me to 10."