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 to give you the best gift 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 this year,” said the father, “Now, tell me what you want.” The boy smiledand showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat (小麦). “I’ve already got the best gift. No
pains, no gains (不劳无获). I think this is what you wanted me to know.”When his father heard this, he smiled too.
(    )46. Tom’s father works in a    .
A.school    B. factory        C. farm (    )47. When Tom worked on the farm, he was    .
A. lazy    B. hard-working    C. unhappy
(    )48. Did Tom get the best gift at last?
A. Yes, he did.    B. No, he didn’t.    C. We don’t know. (    )49. What might Tom’s father feel when he heard what Tom said?
A. Surprised.    B. Happy.    C. Worried. (    )50. Why did Tom’s father ask Tom to work on the farm?
A. To teach Tom farming.    B. To make him Tom exercise.
C. To teach Tom a lesson.

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