完形填空（10小题每小题1分，共10分）
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前的括号内。
Jim is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15 years old, his father       him to work on the farm for one year at his free time. Jim was      with his father’s idea. “That isn’t my job. I have      school work to do.” At hearing this, his father said, “I promise (答应) to give you the best present if you       finish one year’s work.” Jim thought for a while and       .
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked       until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed      . 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 me      you want.”
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat.“I’ve already got the       present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted me to        .” His father was very pleased to hear that.

A．asked B．invited C．promised D．helped

A．happy B．unhappy C．excited D．familiar

A．a few B．so little C．too much D．too many

A．shall B．must C．need D．can

A．refused B．answered C．agreed D．began

A．hard B．hardly C．easily D．difficultly

A．fast B．quickly C．slowly D．immediately

A．that B．which C．how D．what

A．least B．worst C．best D．smallest

A．decide B．like C．take D．know