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 2 with his father's idea."That isn't my job. I have 3 school 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 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 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(小麦)."I've already got the 9 present. No pains, no gains(一分耕耘,一分收获). I think this is what you wanted 10 to know."His father was quite pleased to hear that.
