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Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day, when he was 15, his father asked him to
work on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was unhappy with his father's idea. "That isn't my
job, I have too much schoolwork to do." Hearing this, his father said,"I promise (许诺) to give you the
best present if you can finish one year's work." Tom thought for a while and agreed.
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked hard until evening, just like any other farmer.
Time passed quickly. Tom's crops (庄稼) grew 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 in the whole year," said the father, "Now, tell
me what you want. "
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. "I've already got the
best present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted me to know." His father was quite
pleased to hear that.
1. Where did Tom's father work?
2. What did Tom's father want him to do when he was 15?
3. How did Tom work on the farm in the whole year?
4. Did Tom get the best present at last?
5. What do you think of Tom's father?