Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15, his father asked him 36   on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was 37   with his father’s idea.“That isn’t my job. I have  38  school work to do.” Hearing this, his father said, “I promise to give you the best present if you  39   finish one year’s work.” Tom thought for a while and 40   .

Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked hard until evening, just like  41 farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom’s crops(庄稼) grew well. 42   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  43   you want.”

The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread   44   his wheat. I’ve already got the best present: No pain, no gain. I think this is what you wanted me to know.” His father was  45   to hear that.

36. A. works          B. work             C. to work        D. working

37. A. happy           B. excited           C. exciting        D. unhappy   

38. A. much too         B. too much         C. a lot           D. many

39. A. can              B. need             C. must          D. should

40. A. said             B. answered          C. agreed         D. asked

41. A. other            B. the others          C. any else        D. any other

42. A. On              B. At                C. In             D. From

43. A. where            B. what             C. which          D. why

44. A. made by          B. made of           C. made in         D. made from

45. A. pleased           B. unpleased          C. unsatisfied      D. sad

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

   Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked hard until evening ,just like        famers.Time passed quickly. Tom’s crops(庄稼)grew well.       the last day of the year, the father called his son to him.“I’m happy to see that you have worked very hard      year,”said his 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 best present: No pains, No gains. I think this is what you wanted me to know.” His father was        to hear that.

1.A. works          B .work             C. working        D. to work

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

3.A. much too       B. too much         C. a lot            D. many 

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

5.A .said           B .answered         C. agreed          D. asked

6.A .other          B. the others         C. any else        D. others

7.A .On            B. at                C. in             D. from

8.A. the whole      B. whole the          C. all the         D. the all

9.A. where          B .what             C .which          D. why

10.A .pleased       B. unpleased         C. unsatisfied      D. sad

Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15, his father asked him 36  on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was 37  with his father’s idea.“That isn’t my job. I have  38 school work to do.” Hearing this, his father said, “I promise to give you the best present if you  39  finish one year’s work.” Tom thought for a while and 40  .

Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked hard until evening, just like  41 farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom’s crops(庄稼) grew well. 42  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  43  you want.”

The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread   44  his wheat. I’ve already got the best present: No pain, no gain. I think this is what you wanted me to know.” His father was  45  to hear that.

My name is Tom. My father, Mr. Read works on a farm, and my mother works in a factory. My father and my mother work six days a week and I am at school from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays we all stay at home. We often go out in a car on Sundays. We often go to the rivers or lakes. Dad likes fishing and I like swimming. Mum sits there and watches us. Dad is very good at fishing. He often catches a lot of fish. Then we take them home for supper. We often have a good time.
Sometimes we go to see my uncle. He has a son, Jim. We often play football together. My uncle and Jim like meat very much. My mother cooks meat for them. I often help her. I like cooking meat and eating, too.
【小题1】Tom often goes to _____ on Sundays.