Jim is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day, when he was 15 years old, his father1him to work on the farm for one year at his free time. Jim was2with his father's idea. "That isn't my job. I have3schoolwork to do." On hearing this, his father said, "I promise (答应) to give you the best present if you 4finish one year's work." Jim thought for a while and5
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked6until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed7.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 me8you want." The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. "I've already got the9present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted me to10".
