In 1834, the clock tower in London was burned down. People planned to build a new clock which would be the biggest and best in the world. So the clock had to be big and keep very good time. The big clock was made in two years. Five more years later the tower was finished. Then people put the big clock in the tower, and made it ring out for the first time on July 11, 1859.

    In order to give the big clock a good name, people held a meeting. Someone wanted to call it the Queen of Bells, and someone thought Victoria was good. At last, a man named Benjamin Hall stood up. He was a big man. Before he started to speak, someone shouted, "Why not call it Big Ben?" Everybody laughed and agreed with him.

    From then on, Big Ben became its name. And it also became a famous building of London. People all over the world write to Big Ben. They even send birthday presents-bottles of oil to help keep Big Ben running. Big Ben is not only a clock but also a dear friend of people.

Dave is my friend. His family is rich. His parents always give himlots of pocket money(零用钱). But Dave thinks his parents work very hard and it's not easy forthem to make money, so he always tries to save money. He has some good ways todo it.

Dave likes books. He tells me he often buys books online, because they'recheaper. And when he is free, he often goes to bookshops to do some reading. Davehas a bike. He usually goes to school by bike instead of(代替) taking a bus. Sometimes whenit rains or snows, he walks. These two ways help Dave keep healthy and savemoney.

Dave brings a bottle of water to school every day. When others drinkjuice, he enjoys water. He says water is the cheapest and the best drink.

Some students think Dave is mean(吝啬的). But I don't think so. I think he is right.

Family education plays a big role in one's life. Good parents will greatly influence their children. Our group wants to know what great values teenagers learn from their parents and how often they communicate with their parents. So a survey was made among 1，000 students in our school including the first，second and third students. Here are the diagrams showing the results. 

Family is the first classroom for teenagers，and parents are their first teachers. The character and habits that teenagers develop have a lot to do with their parents. Parents should pay attention to their words and acts because teenagers will follow parents' behavior. Parents should serve as role models for their teenage children. They should show positive behavior（积极行为） ，such as kindness，honesty，and respect，which their children can learn from them. By setting a good example，parents can help shape their children's character and habits in a positive way. 

Hi, I'm Cindy. We know doing sports and eating good food can help us keep healthy. Do you have good eating habits? Now let me tell you what I eat every day. In the morning, I always have eggs. I eat baozi or mantou. I also eat porridge（粥）. My breakfast helps me start a day well. I have rice and vegetables for lunch. I eat ice-cream, too. But I don't eat too much, because I don't want to be fat. My favorite fruit is the apple. I usually eat an apple after lunch. In the evening, my mother cooks soup（煲汤）, fish and vegetables for our family. I like vegetables best because they can keep me healthy. Before I go to bed, I drink a glass of milk. It's good for my sleep. I also drink much water in the day. It's important（重要的） for me. There are few（很少的） calories（卡路里） in water. So I'm not fat now. 

Helen: Hi, Tom. I called you at 10 o' clock in the morning but you didn' t answer the phone.

 Tom: Sorry, Helen, I was playing tennis with my sister Mary. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

 Helen: I had a problem with my maths homework.

 Tom: {#blank#}2{#/blank#} . He is good at maths.

 Helen: {#blank#}3{#/blank#}.

 Tom: Did you solve the problem at last?

 Helen: Yes. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.

 Tom: Great! {#blank#}5{#/blank#}