1. 9A Units1-2复习

2. Task 1
People in the west have 12 star signs just like Chinese horoscope. A year is divided into 12 different star signs. Some western people believe that people born under the same star sign share similar characteristics. It is very interesting though it’s not true actually.
People who are born between 23rd October and 21st November have the Scorpio star. They have lots of energy and like to keep secrets. But sometimes it’s silly of them not to forgive others for their faults.

3. Can you guess what the star sign between 23rd July and 22nd August is
Can you guess what the star sign between 23rd July and 22nd August is? Yeah, It’s “Leo”. Leo people are generous to others. They are confident and strong. They like to buy friends nice gifts.
If someone is generous, easy-going and he or she has the abilities of imagination and creation, he or she is born between 20th February and 20th March. We call him or her “Pisces”.

4. T/F exercises
1 All Chinese horoscopes are animals while every star sign not.
2 Kitty was born on 7th October, so her star sign is Scorpio.
3 If someone is born on the first of March, maybe he or she is imaginative and creative.
4 Simon’s star sign is Leo. This means he is selfish and unconfident. T F T F

5. Task 2 Listen to the tape and complete the table below.
Name
Date of birth
Star sign
Characteristic
Colour
Zhang Ziyi
Aquarius
kind and wise
Fan Bingbing
Sept.16,1981
Jay Chow
Capricorn
blue
Choi Jin Woo
June 11th
Gemini
curious
purple
David Beckham
Taurus
hard-working, never
red
Feb. 9, 1979
black
practical modest
virgo
pink
Jan.18, 1979
patient
outgoing
May 2, 1975
give up easily

6. Task 3
affect
As we know, colours can ______(effect) our moods and make us feel happy or sad, energetic or sleepy.
Blue and white are both the colours that can make us feel calm and peaceful. Blue creates the feeling of harmony. ______blue clothes or _______ in a blue room is good for the mind and body. Blue can also r_________ sadness. White is the colour of purity. You should wear if you are feeling ________ (stress).
Wearing
sleeping
represent
stressed

7. Warm colours give a happy and contented feeling
Warm colours give a happy and contented feeling. People who live in cold climates prefer to use colours like orange and yellow to give their homes a warm feel. Orange can ________you ______ (make someone happier) when you are feeling sad. Yellow _______ (使想起) you of a warm, sunny day. It’s also the colour of intelligence and ________ (wise).
cheer up
reminds
wisdom

8. Green can give you energy, as it represents new life and _______ (grow). It is the colour of nature as well as the colour of money and envy.
Red represents _______ (the meaning of strength) and it is also the colour of heat and strong feelings. Wearing red makes it easier for you to take action. It can help when you are having _______________ (困难) ________(make) a decision.
growth
power
difficulty
making

9. Task 4 Cooperation study

10. Task 5 Consolidation exercises
Keep calm
Read the sentences completely and carefully
Pay attention to details
Learn the ways of solving problems

11. Task 5 Consolidation exercises
（思维对比训练）
1．People who live in cold climates prefer _______(use) warm colours ______ (give) their homes a warm feel.
People who live in cold climates prefer ______(use) warm colours _____ (use) cold colours.
to use
to give
using
using

12. 2.It’s not easy ______ you to be a top student in such a short time.
It’s very silly ______ you to make such a mistake.
for of
about
3.She’s crazy _______ the pop singer who performed successfully last night.
It’s crazy ______ you to let such a young girl drive your car.
A. about B. for C. of D. with of

13. 4.Tina is ____ kind _____ she always helps her friends in need.
Tina is ______ ________ ____ _______ her friends in need.
It is _______ ____ Tina _____ _______ her friends in need.
so that
kind enough to help
kind of to help
5.考虑问题很周到，足以将这件事处理好。
He is so ______________________ it well.
He is ______________________ it well.
thoughtful that he can deal with
thoughtful enough to deal with

14. 6. 这条蛇有毒没人敢碰。
The snake is ___________________ dares to touch it.
The snake is __________________ dares to touch.
so poisonous that no one
too poisonous for anyone to
7.You had put all your heart into study, so I think you needn’t worry about _____ (fail) in the exams.

15. 8.老师应当公平地对待每个学生。
Teachers should __________ to each of their students.
be fair
treat sb. equally
Teachers should treat each of their students equally.

16. 9. 在十天内要解决这道难题有困难吗？
Do you have difficulty (in) solving this problem within ten days?
Do you have problems in solving this problem within ten days?
c.f.
to solve
Do you have a problem ________ (solve)？
你有难题要解决吗？

17. 10. This pair of jeans looks nice _____ Betty
10. This pair of jeans looks nice _____ Betty. Because she looks very lovely _____ pink.
A. on , in B. in , on C. in , in D. on on on in
11. He got the first price of 500,000 dollars in the sports lottery. How _________(luck) he is!
Don’t think yourself _______ (luck) when you are in trouble because everyone has his own problems.
He thought of this answer very _______(luck).
lucky
unlucky
luckily

18. 12.I don’t know whether __________ put my umbrella over there.
I don’t know whether my ruler is longer than ___________.
A. else anyone B. anyone’s else
C. anyone else D. anyone else’s
anyone else
anyone else’s
13. I agree with most of what you said, but I don't agree with __________.
    A. everything B. anything
C. something D. nothing
everything

19. Thank you for guiding!