2019届第一阶段大练习(7) —英语

                                          命题人：刘长凌              审题人：教研室、教研组

  本卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。

 

第I卷

第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)

第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

       听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

       1. Why does the man usually wake up early?

      A. He sets his alarm for 4:00 am.                         

B. His classes start early.                 

C. The sun wakes him up.

2. What does the man like most?

        A. Baseball.                                    B. Football.                         C. Basketball.

3. What does the woman plan to do next year?

      A. Get a job.                                  B. Travel around.                 C. Study in a law school.

4. What is going to be cleaned?

      A. The bathrooms.                          B. The bedrooms.                 C. The living room.

5. What are the speakers talking about?

      A. Holiday plans.                            B. Ordering tickets.               C. The train schedule.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

       听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

 

       听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。

       6. What’s wrong with the woman?

        A. She dirtied her sweater.                B. She feels so cold.             C. She wears much.

7. Where are the speakers?

        A. At home.                                   B. At school.                        C. In a clothes shop.      

      

听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。

       8. Where does Mr. Robbins work?

        A. In the personnel department.

B. In the production department.

C. In the marketing department.

9. On which floor is Mr. Robbins’ office?

      A. The seventh.                               B. The ninth.                        C. The tenth.

      

       听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。

       10. What is the relationship between the speakers?

        A. Teacher and student.                    B. Husband and wife.            C. Workmates.

11. What is the man’s advice?

      A. Give Tommy some money. 

B. Take Tommy to school every day.

      C. Let Tommy take the school bus.

12. What do we know about the woman?

      A. She was probably a good student.

      B. She usually goes to work by bus.

      C. She is often late for work.

 

       听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。

       13. Who is the man speaking to?

      A. His classmate.                                   B. His mother.                      C. His teacher.

14. What will the woman do during the holiday?

      A. Go to travel.                               B. Study at home.                 C. Stay on the farm.

15. What will the woman do with her father?

      A. Give him a hand at the shop.

      B. Play with him on the farm.

      C. Do some farm work.

16. What does the man think of the woman’s holiday plan?

      A. Tiring.                                       B. Boring.                           C. Colorful.

 

       听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

       17. Why does the speaker give the talk?

        A. To announce some changes.

        B. To apologize for an accident.

        C. To inform passengers of leaving.

18. From which platform will the train to London leave?

        A. 3.                                              B. 6.                                   C. 9.

19. When will the train to Bristol leave?

        A. At 10:15 am.                              B. At 10:55 am                     C. At 12:20 pm.

20. What can we learn about Mr. Green?

        A. He is travelling to London.

        B. He works in the luggage office.

        C. He lost his computer at the railway station.

 

第二部分  阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)   第一节  (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

New Books Information is Book Association’s latest column, which, with major publishers and publishing brands, selects 5-7 new books and publishes them on Facebook Commons, to provide our readers with more rights to choose. Of all the 29 new books released January, 2018, we would most like to recommend 4 to you.

 

The Gene: an Intimate History  Siddhartha Mukherjee(USA) / Simon and Schuster / 2018-1-7 /Paperback/ $10.56

The discovery of genes has decoded the mystery of life. Siddhartha Mukherjee’s The Gene: an Intimate History makes a rare and complete account of the history, present and future of genetic science. You might find out from the book answers to all your possible questions on pathology, behavior, personality, disease, race, identity, destiny etc. 

 

Berlin Diaries 1940-1945  Marie Vassiltchikov(Russia) / Random House / 2018-1-15/Paperback/ $17.9

Of abundant history books about World War II, almost all fix their focus on the victims of the war in the perspective of the allies, in which case, looking back today, some equally important facts are hidden in the cracks of history. Diaries written by a White Russian countess fleeing into exile in Germany during World War II tell the daily life of ordinary Germans during the war, the fear they encountered and the hope they held, from the perspective of an exiled aristocrat.

 

Wars, Guns and Votes: Democracy in Dangerous Places  Paul Collier (Britain) / Pergamon Press Ltd. / 2018-1-22 Hardcover / $5.39

Why is political violence so common among the billion people at the bottom society? Can democracy save third world countries from the threat of war? Is there an end to ethnic conflict? How to help the bottom countries rebuild?

With a wise and humane international vision, Paul Collier explores in depth the “election superstition” and political violence brought about by the democratic system, and puts forward a solution to the improvement of the politics and economy of the bottom countries.

 

Visit Hot Springs in Japan  Gunji Isamu (Japan) / Beijing United Publishing Co. / 2018-1-27/ paperback / ¥88.00

This book is a collection of nearly 30 years of field experience of the president of Japan Hot Spring Research Society, in which 58 characteristic hot springs are selected from throughout Japan to provide travelers with the most cost-effective choice of destinations and an in-depth experience of local lifestyle.       

 

21. What did the Russian writer write about?

A. The development of genetic science.             B. World War II at a different angle.

         C. Political situation of developing countries.    D. A guide to Japanese hot springs.

22. How much is the book published by Beijing United Publishing Co.?

           A. $5.39              B. ¥88.00                            C. $17.9                D. $10.56

23. If you want to have a deep understanding of the influence of a war on a poor country, which book will you turn to? 

A. The Gene: an Intimate History.                     B. Berlin Diaries 1940-1945.

         C. Wars, Guns and Votes.                            D. Visit Hot Springs in Japan.

B

In our life, when we meet with someone who dare not face the problem and tries to avoid it, we will call him “ostrich”（鸵鸟）, because the ostrich is often considered as a cowardly animal, which, as is often said, when danger comes, will bury its head in the sand and, very ridiculously, expose all its body to the enemy, believing it is safe to be blind. In fact, however, “ostrich policy” is a myth.

Indeed, ostriches don’t have much guts, but they have mighty defensive weapons---the strong legs, which are powerful enough to strike back at any invading enemy. In addition, they have fearsome claws with as long as 17 centimeters of knife-sharp toes, which are always a nightmare for its enemy.

In reality, ostriches do occasionally bury their heads in the sand, but that’s by no means from fear; they instead just want to eat some sand to help digest the food in the stomach. Ostriches usually feed on juicy plants but sometimes also eat lizards and other shellfishes. 

To avoid danger, the ostrich does hide, but it buries its whole body, instead of the head, in the sand with only its head sticking out. It is not because they are afraid of danger. Research has shown that the ostrich is able to protect itself by using a strong layer of light created by strong sunlight reflecting off the desert surface and diffusely reflecting off the hot air. It hides its body under the light, and its head is like a periscope watching the enemy’s movements. Once found by the enemy, the ostrich will fight back. With its large body and powerful legs, it could compete with the sharp javelins of the natives, and it could not be killed in a short time by lions or cheetahs.

 

24. What do you think the first paragraph serve as?

         A. An evidence.           B. An introduction.               C. A joke.              D. A topic 

25. What is the most powerful weapon of the ostrich?

         A. Its legs.                  B. Its head.                          C. Its claws.           D. Its knife.

26. Which habit of the ostrich is mistaken for “ostrich policy”?

         A. Burying its head in sand.                                    B. Hunting lizards for food.

         C. Sticking its head out of sand.                               D. Eating sand for digestion. 

27. In which way will the ostrich avoid danger?  

         A. Hiding its body in the sand.                                B. Hiding its head in the sand.

         C. Running away.                                                  D. Sticking out its head.

C

Children born in China are bound to lead a much tougher childhood than those in the West. In order not to “lose at the starting line”, Chinese children are forced to learn many extra things: reciting poems, playing the piano, practicing calligraphy, dipping into math… since or even before they are born.

Some elites（精英）returning from the West begin questioning this education and examination system, and advocating Western “happy education”, which, they believe, will free Chinese children from heavy load and return happiness to “the flowers of our motherland”.

However, as they are attacking China’s education system, the West began to rethink of their education system and decided to introduce China’s education model.

In 2016, after comparisons, the UK Department of Education decided to fully introduce Chinese mathematics textbooks and some educational models. Why? Because they found 15-year-old middle school students in Britain can’t even use binary multiplication and division, while many Chinese students of the same age are comfortable with analytic functions and ternary first order equations（三元一次方程）, and some can even use calculus（微积分）taught in British universities.

This downhill education model leads directly to the consequence that Britain’s top talents are one-tenth that of China.

So does the US education model.

For one thing, the average age of Chinese space scientists is no more than 40, compared with the average age of 55 in America. Sun Zezhou, the chief engineer, sent Chang’e-3 into space at only 43; the team of the “Mozi” quantum satellite and the “Wukong” dark matter satellite were 31 on average.

In the decades’ battle between Chinese and Western education, China won overall. 

 

28. Why do the elites put forth “happy education”?

         A. Because children in China are much loaded.        

B. Because children in the West are much happier.

C. Because children are the flowers of the nation.     

D. Because China’s education system is imperfect.

29. What led the UK Department of Education to the decision to introduce Chinese mathematics textbooks?

         A. The result of comparisons.                           B. Small numbers of top talents.

         C. Poor academic achievements.                       D. Advantages of the textbooks.

30. In what way is the article developed?

         A. Narration.       B. Argumentation.                C. Comparison       D. Discussion.

31. What is the author’s attitude to China’s present education system?

         A. Objective.        B. Ambiguous.                     C. Critical.             D. Approval.

D

You may be familiar with such terms as “IQ”, “EQ”, or even “BQ”, but have you ever heard of “AQ”, or Adversity Quotient?

It’s a new term used to describe the ability to withstand setbacks and overcome difficulties in the face of difficult situations. For example, when one faced with stress and pressure deals with them bravely and actively, he is seen as high in “adversity quotient”.

In the workplace today, the one with high AQ, instead of IQ, EQ or BQ, proves far more likely to succeed.

How can parents develop kids’ AQ then?

◆Don’t exaggerate the negative impact

When children come across setbacks, parents should not blame them or exaggerate the impact of setbacks. Instead, they should analyze them carefully and help find ways to overcome them.

◆Teach children to wait

Not everything will have an immediate outcome. Parents should appropriately “delay” the child’s request and let the child learn to wait, which is a great ability to cope with adversity.

◆Teach children to accept reality

There are many good things, but we always see the bad side of life. When the reality turns out to be a bit unsatisfactory, teach your child to accept it.

◆Allow children to suffer a little

Parents should not only give their children love, but also make some necessary rules for them to obey. Meanwhile, praise and punishment are also necessary. Allowing the children to take care of themselves, to be independent, and to suffer is good for their future.

◆Develop children’s interests

A persistent interest is beneficial to a person especially when he encounters difficulties and setbacks.

Do remember: While developing children’s AQ, it is not the same as deliberately creating difficulties or turning everything against them to harm their self-esteem, but it’s developing a mentally strong child.

 

32. What kind of man will we view him as if he is easy to get along with?

         A. A man with high IQ.                                   B. A man with high EQ.

C. A man with high BQ.                                  D. A man with high AQ.

33. Which “Q” plays the most important role in achieving success in the workplace today?

         A. IQ.                 B. EQ.                                C. BQ.                  D. AQ.

34. Which of the following is what the author argues against?

         A. Hurting children’s self-esteem on purpose. 

         B. Giving children necessary punishments.

         C. Delaying to meet the child’s request.

         D. Helping children get out of trouble.

35. What is the main purpose of the passage?

         A. To make clear what Adversity Quotient is.          

B. To clarify ways to develop children’s AQ.

         C. To explain differences between relevant terms.

     D. To advocate the importance of a new concept.     

 

第二节  (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 

       根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

Being short is annoying, especially to men, for it often brings negative influence to their work, life and communication.   36   For the man built both short and strong, specific styles will flatter, while others will give the unfortunate impression of a man put into clothes either too large or too small.

Short men will look smart when dressed in form of neat and pleasing simplicity, while one dress on top of another will make you look larger and therefore shorter. A short jacket isn’t a good choice either, for it will expose your fatal weakness ---- short and thick legs.   37   Better match a loose-fitting coat with tight trousers. While wearing a shirt or T-shirt outside, better tuck it into the trousers.   38  

.  39   Therefore, a suit of a darker colour, especially formal dresses of good-quality materials, is strongly recommended, so that you will look more mature. For example, a purple suit with a light yellow shirt, trousers of a similar colour and a nice tie can very well turn you into a mature and experienced man.

.   40   Imagine: what a small man with wild hairs and a dirty shirt would look like, no matter how fit and well-cut his clothes are. So as a short man you should always keep your hair neatly combed, your face clean shaven, and your shoes brightly polished.

 

A. A jacket which just touches hips is advisable.

B. Always wearing good clothing, however, helps a lot.

C. A short man should be particular about his appearance.

D. Neat hair makes a short man look much more charming.

E. This way, your waistline appears and you look straight and taller.

F. A young man of small stature is often easily mistaken for a child.

G. Yet making correct choices of clothing can improve your images.

 

第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)

第一节  完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

I was waiting impatiently for the lift when from behind came a voice, “You visited a client (客户)?” I looked   41  . Dear me! It was my boss! “Y-e-a,” said I hesitantly. I was quite   42   that morning. I had hoped to   43   into the office without being noticed, but….

The   44   came. I   45   myself in after him. While stepping in, I   46   away doing up the neck   47   and pushing up the tie quickly --- it would be even worse if he had a mistaken idea that I had met the client in this image.

“Which client did you meet?” It was obvious he had   48   in talking.

“Mr. Dewey.”

This was a client whom I knew the boss was   49   in contact with, but when I spoke of the name I felt somehow uneasy. Then came a bitter   50  . It is quite oppressive with only two people in a tiny space; it is even more oppressive when the two are you and your   51  . I kept on asking myself what I should talk about. Suddenly, I   52   a certain magazine I had read that suggests one should talk in a lift with his boss about something that has something to do with him but that he knows   53   of. Yes, that client has recently swallowed up a small company. Immediately, I offered him the information.        

“  54  ? When? But I really haven’t heard of it.”

The boss looked very   55  . The move worked! So I went on with the   56  .

Seeing the figure on the panel flashing   57  , I chuckled to myself. At last the lift arrived. I __58__ the button for the boss to go out first. While getting out, he said carelessly, “In fact, you __59__ have visited Mr. Dewey --- he said he would come to our company this afternoon.”

The cat will be out of the bag. I had no choice but to visit the client before the   60  .

41. A. away                   B. back                         C. around                     D. forwards

42. A. early                   B. unlucky                    C. late                          D. untidy

43. A. steal                    B. walk                        C. run                          D. hurry

44. A. boss                    B. lift                           C. client                       D. bus

45. A. pushed                B. let                           C. threw                       D. forced

46. A. turned                 B. went                        C. looked                      D. got

47. A. tie                      B. lace                          C. telephone                  D. button

48. A. wish                   B. curiosity                   C. interest                     D. purpose

49. A. never                  B. also                          C. always                      D. well

50. A. silence                B. talk                          C. smile                        D. moment

51. A. friend                 B. client                       C. boss                        D. clerk

52. A. remembered        B. read                         C. reminded                  D. realized

53. A. much                  B. nothing                    C. all                            D. little

54. A. Who                   B. Really                      C. How                        D. Right

55. A. surprised             B. excited                     C. interested                  D. happy

56. A. information         B. speech                      C. talk                          D. topic

57. A. high                    B. up                            C. on                            D. down

58. A. tapped                 B. held                         C. pressed                     D. touched

59. A. couldn’t              B. needn’t                     C. should                      D. must

60. A. afternoon            B. morning                   C. midday                     D. evening

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Polar bears have no natural enemies in the Arctic Circle, but Eskimos can catch them  61_   (easy).

They kill a seal, pour  62  (it) blood into a bucket, and place a two-edged dagger in the middle of the blood. The temperature is so low that the blood quickly solidifies, with the dagger in the middle of the blood, like a super-sized ice bar. They pour  63  “ice bar” out onto the icy field.

The polar bear has a characteristic: bloodthirsty. His nose is so powerful that he can smell blood miles away. When he smells the blood ice bar  64  (throw) on the ice, he quickly arrives and starts licking the tasty bar. Licking on and on, his tongue grows numb, but in no case will he give up such delicious food. Suddenly, the smell of blood becomes  65  (good)---fresher and warmer. He licks more and more. Actually, he is now sucking his own blood: the dagger cuts open his tongue, blood  66_ (flow) out. Now, his tongue is already numb and  67  (sense), but his nose is still sensitive, so he keeps on licking. The tongue  68  (cover) with cuts, but he is still greedy for blood  69  he loses too much blood and faints. At that time, the Eskimos go over and catch the polar bear  70  any effort.

 

第四部分  写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节  短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

       注意: 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；  2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第l1处起）不计分。

Reading makes one clever, but I foolish. The other day, I was taking a bus home. The moment when                                           

I got on, I began to read the interesting book and was soon lost in it. I read on forgetting everything until three stops passed my destination. Getting off the bus, I decided to walk home. While walking, I could help taking out my book. I read while I walked. I was thinking of myself it was a great way to make good use of time then I hit a tall man. I said sorry to him, but made no reply, he was still standing in my way. I looked around--my god, a telephone pole!  　　　　　　　　　　　                          

 

第二节  书面表达(满分25分)

       假定你是李华，你校外教David对中国传统文化很感兴趣。学校邀请著名书法家沈鹏到校举行书法讲座。请给David发一封电子邮件，邀请他来参加并介绍讲座的有关事宜。

1)讲座时间：5月15日（星期日）上午8:00—11:00；

2)讲座地点：艺术楼演讲大厅；

3)活动安排：听讲座，讨论及提问，观摩名家即兴创作等。

注意： 

1)词数100左右； 

2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3)开头和结尾已为你写好。 

参考词汇：calligraphy书法；improvise v. 即兴表演      

 

 

2019届第一阶段大练习 英 语 (1) 参考答案

听  力 (20小题Ｘ1.5分,满分30分)

01---05CCAAB        06---10CCCCB             11--15BAACC              16---20CACCC

阅  读 (15小题Ｘ2分,满分30分)

21---23 BBC         24---27 BCDA              28---31 AACD              32---35 BDAB

七选五 (5小题Ｘ2分,满分10分) 

36---40 GAEFC

完形填空 (20小题Ｘ1.5分,满分30分)

   41.B         42.C       43.A       44.B       45.D       46.A       47.D       48.C       49.A       50.A 

   51.C         52.A       53.D       54.B       55.A       56.D       57.B       58.C       59.B       60.C

   语法填空 (10小题Ｘ1.5分,满分15分)

61.easily           62. its                    63.the                   64.thrown              65.better　

66. flowing       67. senseless           68.is covered          69.until                 70.without　   

   短文改错 (10小题Ｘ1分,满分10分)

Reading makes one clever, but I foolish. The other day, I was taking a bus home. The moment when                       

me                 

I got on, I began to read the interesting book and was soon lost in it. I read on forgetting everything

                     an

until three stops passed my destination. Getting off the bus, I decided to walk home. While walking, I

               past

could∧help taking out my book. I read while I walked. I was thinking of myself it was a great way to

     not                          as                      to

make good use of time then I hit a tall man. I said sorry to him, but made no reply, he was still standing

                   when                               making

in my way. I looked around--my god, a telephone pole!

                up

 

书面表达参考范文: (1小题,满分25分) 

Dear David,

Good news for you: Our school is much honored to invite the famous calligrapher Shen Peng to our school to deliver a speech on calligraphy this Sunday. Since you are a great lover of Chinese traditional culture, I’m sure it could be to your taste. So, I hereby sincerely invite you to the lecture and its related programs. The activity is thus arranged: 1. Listening to the lecture; 2. Question and discussion; 3. Watching the master improvise a piece of calligraphy. It will be held in the lecture hall of Art Building from 8:00 am to 11:00 am on Sunday, May 15.

It would be a great pleasure to meet you in the lecture hall and wish you a good harvest in it.

  

Yours sincerely,

                                                           Li Hua

                  2019届第一阶段大练习 英 语 (1) 听力文稿

Text 1

W: The sun rises very early in Beijing.

M: Yes, it does. That’s why I usually get up early. Sometimes the sun comes up as early as 4:00 am.

 

Text 2

W: Did you see the baseball match last night?

M: Well, I think it’s just so-so. I saw a football match afterwards.

W: So you like football, don’t you?

M: Uh, that’s OK. But I prefer basketball.

 

Text 3

W: By next year I will have finished law school. I plan on finding a job. What about you?

M: I’d like to travel around the country before I get a job.

 

Text 4

M: So I’ve cleaned the living room, the bedrooms except for…

W: I know. The toilets! Don’t worry. I’ll clean them.

 

Text 5

M: I’m going to book a train ticket 60 days in advance because it happens to be Spring Festival.

W: Don’t worry. There will be extra trains added to the original schedule.

 

Text 6

W: Tom, please help me. I didn’t wear the right clothes today.

M: Lucy, what do you mean? You look beautiful.

W: No, I need help. The weather keeps changing today.

M: Oh, I know. This morning was really cold.

W: Right, so ⑥I wore a sweater. Now the sun is shining and it’s hot.

M: How can I help you?

W: It’s fall now, ⑦but do you still sell T-shirts?

M: ⑦Yes. They are over there. You can look at them.

 

Text 7

W: Excuse me. May I meet Mr. Robbins?

M: ⑧Is that Mr. Robbins in the marketing department?

W: ⑧Yes, it is.

M: Oh, his office isn’t on this floor. ⑨We are on the seventh floor. So you must go upstairs for three more.

W: What’s his office number?

M: I don’t know it exactly. I only know it is next to the manager’s room.

 

Text 8

W: Tommy didn’t go to school today. His teacher called me this morning. What should we do about this? Maybe we could give him a little bit of money to pay him to go to school?

M: Pay him? He studies for himself, not for you or me. I’ve got an idea. ⑪You should send him to class every morning and after class begins you can go to work.

W: In that way, I’ll be late every day. How about letting him go to school on a school bus?

M: That’s a good idea. Why have I never thought of that?

W: ⑫That’s because I went to school for each class when I was at school.

 

Text 9

M: ⑬The summer holiday is coming. What will you do during such a long holiday?

W: ⑭I’m planning to stay on the farm.

M: What will you do during this time?

W: I will be busy. There are many things I have to do.

M: Tell me what they are. Maybe I can lend you a hand.

W: Oh, thanks. If I tell you what I will do, you will never offer to help.

M: Well, come on, tell me.

W: ⑮In the morning, I’m going to work with my father on the farm. I have to drive the cows into the grassland, feed the pigs after getting some food from the fields, and then collect the tomatoes from the vegetable garden. In the afternoon, I will help my mother in the small shop. You know, the busiest time for the shop is the summer holiday.

M: Oh, that’s a lot. ⑯But it sounds interesting. ⑬I’d really like to join you, as you know, my holiday is always boring. I have nothing to do all day long but watch TV.

W: That would be nice of you to help me. We can also play in our free time.

M: Good idea.

 

Text 10

W: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. This is the station manager speaking. ⑰I am sorry to announce that because of thick snow there will be a few changes to the departure times. So please listen carefully for details of your train.   

First of all, ⑱the 10:15 train to London will now be leaving at 10:55 am from platform 9, not platform 3.

Our second announcement is for passengers travelling to Bristol. ⑲The train to Bristol, will now not leave until 12:20 pm. We really do apologize for the delay to this service. If passengers need further information, please check our website for details.

⑳There is also a message for a Mr. Green who is travelling to Glasgow. Would you please come to the Lost Luggage Office, where somebody has handed in your computer? I repeat, Mr. Green, your computer is awaiting collection.