Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15 ,his father   16 him to work on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was   17  with his father’s idea. “That isn't my job. I have  18   school work to do. ” Hearing this, his father said, “I promise (许诺) to give you the best present(礼物） if you  19  finish one year’s work. ” Tom thought for a while and  20 .

Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked   21  until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom’s crops (庄稼) grew well.  22 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  23  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  24  present. No pains, no gains（不劳无获）. I think this is what you wanted   25  to know. ” His father was quite pleased to hear that.

Jim is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15 years old, his father   41   him to work on the farm for one year at his free time. Jim was   42   with his father’s idea. “That isn’t my job. I have   43   school work to do.” At hearing this, his father said, “I promise (答应) to give you the best present if you   44   finish one year’s work.” Jim thought for a while and   45  .

Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked   46   until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed   47  . 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   48   you want.”

The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. “I’ve already got the   49   present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted me to   50  .” His father was very pleased to hear that.

1.A. asked      B. invited      C. promised     D. helped

2.A. happy      B. unhappy      C. excited      D. familiar

3.A. a few      B. so little        C. too much     D. too many

4.A. shall      B. must         C. need        D. can

5.A. refused    B. answered     C. agreed       D. began

6.A. hard       B. hardly       C. easily       D. difficultly

7.A. fast       B. quickly      C. slowly       D. immediately

8.A. that       B. which            C. how          D. what

9.A. least      B. worst            C. best         D. smallest

10.A. decide   B. like         C. take         D. know

Jim is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day, when he was 15 years old, his father        him to work on the farm for one year at his free time. Jim was        with his father's idea. 'That isn't my job. I have         schoolwork to do. ' At hearing this, his father said, 'I promise(答应) to give you the best present if you       finish one year's work. , Jim thought for a while and       . Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked       until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed      . 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       you want.' The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. 'I've already got the       present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted me to       .