Unit 1 Star Signs

1. Unit 1 Star Signs Grammar (1)

2. It + be + adj. + of sb to do sth. • It + be + adj. + for sb. to do sth.

3. Use the words in brackets to rewrite the sentences: (kind) • 1. Jim took the homeless cat to the Animal’s Center. • 2. Sam ate up the whole cake himself. It’s kind of Jim to take the homeless cat to the Animal’s Center. (selfish) It’s selfish of Sam to eat up the whole cake himself.

4. It is + adj. + of sb.+ (not) to do sth. • 3. Mary told her teacher that a mistake in her paper hadn’t been found out. • 4. Tom seldom changes his mind. (honest) It’s honest of Mary to tell her teacher that a mistake in her paper hadn’t been found out. (stubborn) It’s stubborn of Tomnotto change his mind.

5. We use “It is +adj. + of sb. + to do sth.” to express what we think of sb. It’s kindof Jim to take the homeless cat to the Animal’s Center. It’s selfishof Sam to eat up the whole cake himself. It’s honestof Mary to tell her teacher that a mistake in her paper hadn’t been found out. It’s stubbornof Tom not to change his mind.

8. You are silly to mske such a mistake. • It’svery sillyofyou to make such a mistake. • It’screativeof her to think of the idea. • It’simpossibleforyou to finish the task today. • It’snot easyforyou to be a top student in such a short time. She is creative to think of the idea. Finishing/To finish the task today is impossible. Being/To be a top student in such a short time is not easy for you.

9. I. 翻译 1. It is kind of you to help me with my work. ___________________________ 2. It is necessary for you to bring an umbrella with you. ________________________ 你在工作上帮助我真是太好了。 对你来说带上雨伞是必要的。

10. Ⅱ. 选择 for 1. It is not good ____ (of, for) you to read in the sun. 2. It is silly ____ (of, for) Simon to make such a mess. 3. It is necessary ____ (of, for ) them to support and help each other during the event. of for

11. Ⅲ. 同义句改写 1. My sister is very kind. She likes to take care of others. It is very _____ ____ my sister _____ ____ care of others. kind of to take 2. They are very generous to give each of us a gift. It is ________ ______ them _______ _____each of us a gift. generous of to give

12. meaningful for to donate 3. Donating money for the elderly is very meaningful for us. It is __________ ____ us______ ______money for the elderly. 4. It is very important for us to pay attention to every detail. _______ attention to every detail is very important for us. Paying

13. B. be + adj. + enough to do sth.

14. Combine the two sentences into one: • Simon is kind. Simon helps his teachers a lot. It is kind of Simon to help his teachers a lot. Simon is so kind that he helps his teachers a lot. Simonis kind enough to helphis teachers a lot. Subject(主语)+be +adj.+enough + to do sth.

15. We use this pattern to describe a person’s personality and ability. • Andy isenergetic enough to be a leader. • Amy isoutgoing enough to make friends easily. • Peter iscreative enough to be a writer. • Simon is generous enough to buy gifts for all of us.

16. 同义句转换: lucky enough to get 1. He was so lucky that he got Jay Zhou’s signature. He is ______ ________ _____ ______ Jay Zhou’s signature. It is _______ ____ him _____ ______ Jay Zhou’s signature. 2. He is too young to join the army. He is ______ _______ ________ to join the army. He is ______ _______ ________ he can’t join the army. lucky of to get not old enough so young that

17. kind enough to help 3. Tina is so kind that she always helps her friends in need. Tina is ______ ________ ____ _______ her friends in need. It is _______ ____ Tina _____ _______ her friends in need. 4. Peter is too weak to carry that heavy box. Peter is _____ weak ______ he can’t carry that heavy box. Peter is _____ _______ _______ ____ carry that heavy box. of help kind to so that strong enough not to

18. so practical 5. My grandmother is practical enough to make all kinds of paper-cuttings. My grandmother is ______ _________ _______ she can make all kinds of paper-cuttings. It is __________ ____ my grandmother _____ ________ all kinds of paper-cuttings. that practical of to make

19. not tall enough 6. Andy is too short to reach the apples. Andy is ___ _____ _______ to reach the apples. Andy is ___ ______ ____ he______ reach the apples. can’t so short that 7. It’s very kind of you to tell me this news. You are _____ ______ to tell me this news. kind enough

20. curious enough to 8. David is curious. He asks his parents many questions every day. David is ______ ______ ____ ___ his parents many questions every day. 9. Kitty is clever enough to make all kinds of kites. Kitty is ___ ______ _____ she ____ ____ all kinds of kites. ask so clever that can make

21. 改错 ______________ patient enough 1. Sandy is enough patient to wait for us for two hours. 2. It is good of you to take this medicine. 3. The stars are not near enough to see them. __for _____ 去them