Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day, when he was 15, his father1 him to work on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was2 with his father's idea. "That isn't my job. I have3 school work to do. " Hearing this, his father said, "I promise (许诺) to give you the best present if you4 finish one year's work." Tom thought for a while and5 .
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked6 until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom's crops (庄稼) grew well.7 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 me8 you want. "
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat (小麦). "I've already got the9 present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted10 to know." His father was quite pleased to hear that.
