There is a saying goes, "No pains, no gains". Here is a story about it. Bob is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day when he was 15, his father1him to work on the farm for one year when Bob was2. Bob was3with his father's idea. "That's not my job. I have 4schoolwork to do. "Hearing this, his father said, "I can give you the best present if you 5 finish one year's work. "Bob thought for a while and 6.
Starting one Sunday, the boy got up 7and worked hard until evening, just like any other8. Time passed quickly. Bob's crops (庄稼) grew well. On the 9day of the year, the father said, "I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole10 . Now, tell me11you want. "The boy smiled and 12 his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. "I have already got the13present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted14to know. "His father was very15to hear that.