Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day, when he was 15, his father 1 him to work on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was 2with his father's idea." That isn't my job. I have3school work to do." Hearing this, his father said, "I promise(许诺)to give you the best present if you 4 finish one year's work." Tom thought for a while and 5 .
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked 6 till evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom's crops grew well. 7 the last day of the year, the father said, "I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year. 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 9present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted 10 to know." His father was quite pleased to hear that.
