2020~2021 学年高三年级模拟考试卷
英 语
(音频下载地址:jsgkxzx@163.com 密码:20082008)
2021.03
本试卷分四个部分。满分 150 分,考试用时 120 分钟。
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What does the man want to do?
A. Go sightseeing. B. Go on a business trip. C. Go shopping in China.
( )2. What is different about Kathy?
A. She looks younger. B. She smiles more. C. She is thinner.
( )3. When will the movie end?
A. 8:00. B. 10:00. C. 11:00.
( )4. Why is the man looking in the drawer?
A. He lost his passport. B. He needs a pen. C. He wants some gloves.
( )5. Where are the speakers?
A. In a car. B. In a bakery. C. In a house.
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Who was at the door?
A. A friend. B. A neighbor. C. A delivery man.
( )7. What will the woman do tonight?
A. Buy a dress. B. Visit her neighbor. C. Hang out with her friend.
听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。
( )8. What is the first matter on the agenda today?
A. Welcoming a new employee.
B. Removing old food from the fridge.
C. Doing market researching.
( )9. What is the relationship between Jon and the man?
A. Former classmates. B. Former friends. C. Former colleagues.
( )10. Who is the woman in the company probably?
A. A researcher. B. A manager. C. The owner.
听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。
( )11. How far did the woman run?
A. One kilometer. B. Four kilometers. C. Five kilometers.
( )12. Which sport will the woman try?
A. Soccer. B. Volleyball. C. Swimming.
( )13. What does the woman think about team sports?
A. They're stressful. B. They're too difficult. C. They're not competitive.
听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题。
( )14. When did the man stop calling his friends?
A. In 1995. B. In 2010. C. In 2015.
( )15. Which is the woman's least favorite communication method?
A. Phone calls. B. Text messages. C. Voice messages.
( )16. What company did the man apply to?
A. Acme Corporation. B. SDS Limited. C. Dynamic Tech.
( )17. Why did the woman join her new company?
A. The salary is great. B. The people are nice. C. The location is convenient.
听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。
( )18. Why did the speaker want to build a house?
A. To save money. B. To learn new skills. C. To give it to his children.
( )19. What should you learn about before construction?
A. Computer science. B. Building laws. C. Mathematics.
( )20. What does the speaker want to explain in the talk?
A. People should build houses.
B. People should learn many skills.
C. People should challenge themselves.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 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
4 UK campsites with availability for summer 2021
Caravan Park
Right on a sandy beach, this site has wideopen views of the sea. Choose from gentle walks
exploring the coast to exciting hikes in the Torridon mountains. The team can arrange boating,
surfing and other water sports on the river or sea. Bikes can be hired.
£22 fortent, carand 2 adults, £3 child.
Swanns Glamping
For a back to nature stay with creature comforts, Swanns Glamping is a good choice. It's
surrounded by impressive scenery. There's a choice of furnished yurts, bell tents and cabins—which
come with real beds and towels, so guests can travel light.
Cabinssleep£75 anight, yurtssleep£90, belltentssleep£95.
Ling's Meadow
This campsite on a familyrun farm offers a real escape, with plentiful animals to spot. With a
maximum of 25 people on the site at one time, everything centres around nature: waste water is
recycled on the farm.
Camping£12/£6 anightforadult/child, under3sfree, 20% offstaysofsevennightsorlonger.
Walesby Forest
Walesby Forest is a nonprofit outdoor adventure centre which usually hosts school groups—
but this year is offering public camping in woodland surroundings. The huge choices of activities
offered, from watersports to climbing, make it a great choice for families.
Campingfrom£10 anightadult, £8 child, under4sfree.
( )21. Which is suitable for those who prefer to travel light?
A. Caravan Park. B. Swanns Glamping.
C. Ling's Meadow. D. Walesby Forest.
( )22. What's the charge for a couple with their 5yearold boy if they stay in Ling's
Meadow for seven nights?
A. £210. B. £168. C. £126. D. £100.8.
( )23. What can campers do in both Walesby Forest and Caravan Park?
A. Water sports. B. Hiking. C. Cycling. D. Climbing.
B
Having worked for more than a decade in finance in the oil industry in Canada, Tori Fahey
found herself wanting more from life. But it wasn't through desperation that her circumstances
changed: “I didn't get fed up and storm off, nothing like that; it was curiosity about other interests
and wanting to experience something new.”
Fahey left her job and completed an MBA before setting up a move to New York to begin a
degree. However, the opportunity of an open year between the MBA and the degree came up, and as
a keen touring cyclist, Fahey realised that a much dreamedabout adventure was now becoming a
possibility: “The ride in Africa had been on my fantasy list. It was a moment when I realised that I
could do anything, so I should.”
Fahey rode across Africa, a 7,500mile trip that took four months. The whole experience had a
lifechanging impact. Fahey said: “Bicycles provide a literal freedom. You don't allow yourself to
feel like that in everyday life because there are so many distractions. But when you're out on the bike
and there's nothing else, you're really free to experience what life is.”
Postdegree, Fahey worked on projects with the UNDP(United Nations Development Project)
in Montenegro with the aim of bringing investment to rural communities.
It was while working on these projects that the seeds were sown for the next new investment.
“ It was through my trip across Africa that I discovered pannier and rack( 挂 篓 ) systems
inconvenient and I was never going to use them again.” Little did she know this would lead her to
start up her own company.
In 2013, Apidura was born, producing storage solutions for people looking to travel the world
by bike, race across continents and carry all they need to do so. It's now a successful global brand,
but Fahey remains reflective about what else the company can do for people.
( )24. Why did Fahey leave her job in Canada?
A. She was bored with the job.
B. She was disappointed with life.
C. She wanted to add new dimensions to her life.
D. She found it hard to adjust to the circumstances.
( )25. Which can best describe Fahey's ride experience in Africa?
A. Demanding. B. Liberating. C. Eventful. D. Dangerous.
( )26. Why did Fahey launch Apidura?
A. To encourage bicycle travelling.
B. To make her investment profitable.
C. To help cyclists carry traveling stuff.
D. To increase the pleasure of riding bikes.
( )27. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A tough path to fame. B. An adventure across Africa.
C. The benefits of green travelling. D. The story behind the birth of Apidura.
C
Folk tales have saddled( 使 承 担 ) the moon with major responsibilities: moods, increases in
crime and even mental disorders are blamed on the Earth's only constant natural satellite. But could
the “lunar effect” disturb sleep?
Scientists have long understood that human activity is facilitated by light, be it sunlight,
moonlight or artificial light. But a recent study suggests our ability to sleep is distinctly affected by
the lunar cycle, even when taking into account artificial sources of light.
Using wrist monitors, researchers tracked sleep patterns in 98 individuals living in three local
communities in Argentina over the course of one to two months. One rural community had no
electricity access , a second rural community had limited access to electricity, while a third
community was located in an urban setting and had full access to electricity.
Participants in all three communities showed the same pattern of sleep oscillations(波动) as the
moon progressed through its 29.5day cycle, with sleep duration changing by between 20 and more
than 90 minutes, and bedtimes varying by 30 to 80 minutes.
In each community, the peak of participants sleeping less and staying up later occurred in the
threetofiveday period prior to full moon nights, and the opposite occurred on the nights before the
new moon, the authors found.
Unsurprisingly, data showed the “lunar phase effect” on sleep appeared to be stronger the
more limited access to electricity was.
“ The result strongly suggests that human sleep is synchronized( 同 步 ) with lunar phases
regardless of ethnic and sociocultural background and of the level of urbanisation,”the researchers
wrote in the journal ScienceAdvances.
De la Iglesia added: “We humans tend to believe that we managed to somehow control nature,
and the use of artificial light is a great example of that. But it turns out that there are some forces of
nature that we cannot get away from.”
DerkJan Dijk, a professor of sleep and physiology and the director of a sleep research centre at
the University of Surrey, described the study as exciting but noted that the researchers had not
addressed internal influences such as body clocks that could affect sleep patterns.
( )28. What is the recent study mainly about?
A. The harm of lunar effect. B. The reliability of folk tales.
C. The function of artificial light. D. The effect of the lunar cycle on sleep.
( )29. When did the participants in the experiment sleep least?
A. On the full moon night. B. On the new moon night.
C. On the night after the new moon. D. On the night before the full moon.
( )30. What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph but one refer to?
A. Controlling nature. B. The level of urbanisation.
C. The escape from forces of nature. D. Synchronizing with lunar phases.
( )31. What did DerkJan Dijk think of the research findings?
A. Groundless. B. Persuasive. C. Incomplete. D. Impressive.
D
Highpitched(高音的) and yet distinct,the sound of a voice calling the name “Amy” is
unmistakable. But this isn't a human cry—it's the voice of a killer whale called Wikie.
New research reveals that orcas(杀人鲸) are able to imitate human speech, saying words such
as “hello”,“one, two” and “bye bye”. The study also shows that the creatures are able to copy
unfamiliar sounds produced by other orcas.
Writing in the journal BiologicalSciences, researchers from institutions in Germany, UK, Spain
and Chile, describe how they carried out the latest research with Wikie, a 14yearold female orca
living in an aquarium(水族馆) in France.
After first brushing up Wikie's grasp of the “copy” command, she was trained to imitate three
familiar orca sounds made by her 3yearold Moana. Wikie was then additionally exposed to five
orca sounds she had never heard before, including noises sounding like a creaking(嘎吱响) door.
Finally, Wikie was exposed to a human making three of the orca sounds, as well as six human
sounds,including “hello”, “Amy”, “ah ha”, “one, two” and “bye bye”.
The team found that Wikie was often quickly able to copy the sounds, whether from an orca or
a human, with all of the novel noises copied within 17 trials. What's more, two human sounds and all
of the humanproduced orca sounds were managed on the first attempt—although only one human
sound “hello” was correctly produced more than 50% of the time on subsequent trials.
The creatures are already known for their ability to copy the movements of other orcas, with
some reports suggesting they can also copy the sounds of bottlenose dolphins and sea lions after
several trials.
Scientists say the discovery helps to cast light on how different groups of wild killer whales
have ended up with distinct accents, adding weight to the idea that they are the result of imitation
between orcas.
( )32. What is the author's main purpose in writing the text?
A. To analyze orcas' speech abilities.
B. To highlight the conservation of the orca.
C. To inform us of orcas' ability to imitate sounds.
D. To convince us of the intelligence of the orca.
( )33. What's the main idea of the fourth paragraph?
A. The process of the research. B. The outcome of the research.
C. The purpose of the research. D. The significance of the research.
( )34. Which of the following was the easiest for Wikie to copy?
A. The six human sounds. B. All the new orca sounds.
C. Humanproduced orca sounds. D. Dolphin and sea lion sounds.
( )35. What may the discovery help explain?
A. Why orcas imitate human speech.
B. Why orcas have different accents.
C. How orcas copy others' movements.
D. How orcas communicate with others.
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 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。选项中有两项为多余
选项。
We are taught from childhood that warming up is a must in preparation for any exercise. It
allows us to prepare our muscles for the strain(拉力) we are about to place on them and prevent
injury. __36__ These all prepare for an effective workout.
__37__ It prevents dizziness, helps return the heart rate back to normal and prevents chronic
venous insufficiency(CVI). Also known as “blood pooling”, CVI occurs when the blood in blood
vessels(血管) expands during prolonged exercise, making it difficult for it to return to the heart from
the legs.
According to many health and fitness instructors, the total cooldown period should last 3 to 10
minutes, or until you are ready to stop. __38__ For example, if you have been working your legs,
you will need to do lower body stretches or a slow walk. There are many helpful tutorials online.
The best way to measure whether you have cooled down effectively is purely based on common
sense—if you feel your heart rate has reduced, that's enough. There is no research to prove stretching
after a session will help reduce pain, but if you feel it helps, do so. __39__
Cooling down methods, including foam rollers, a sports massage or dry needling, are worth
investigating. __40__ If the pain is there the next day, consult your doctor, and, more importantly,
warm up more thoroughly next time.
A. It is down to personal preference.
B. Fast walking is the simplest exercise.
C. If you are not flexible, lower your upper body.
D. If you experience any pain when stretching, stop.
E. But cooling down is as important as warming up.
F. Areas to target depend on which part of the body you have trained.
G. More importantly, it steadily increases the heart rate and blood flow.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
项。
I'm a geologist. I have been researching changes in the Antarctic ice sheets to help governments
plan for floods and other __41__ of a changing climate.
I first met Tom on the tip of Antarctica. He is a professional mountaineer who __42__
geologists with their research. We were __43__ here together, hundreds of miles from anyone else,
for a two month __44__. My task was simple: to __45__ rock samples from as many peaks as
possible. It is physically exhausting work, and not without __46__, as some of the crevasse(裂缝)
fields we crossed left me shaking. I relied on Tom for my __47__; my life was in his hands.
Trust quickly grew between us, and our __48__ did, too. Within a week we'd __49__ deep
topics: the meaning of life, and what follows death.
When I got the date for my return journey, I started to feel __50__. I didn't want our time there
to __51__. We felt we had to make the most of the final few days to plant __52__.
Saying goodbye to each other was a(n) __53__. I was heading off to start another mission, so I
was __54__ the man who'd been through it with me. I looked down at him as my plane took off,
knowing what we had just been through together was __55__ in time.
( )41. A. advantages B. consequences C. tendencies D. causes
( )42. A. instructs B. familiarizes C. assists D. presents
( )43. A. stuck B. deserted C. locked D. arrested
( )44. A. holiday B. treatment C. mission D. sentence
( )45. A. distribute B. carve C. display D. collect
( )46. A. danger B. pleasure C. shame D. reward
( )47. A. health B. safety C. board D. future
( )48. A. friendship B. confidence C. experience D. hardship
( )49. A. sorted B. shifted C. avoided D. discussed
( )50. A. peaceful B. considerate C. emotional D. embarrassed
( )51. A. last B. work C. matter D. end
( )52. A. doubts B. memories C. talents D. complaints
( )53. A. option B. struggle C. honour D. routine
( )54. A. leaving behind B. picking up C. taking in D. appealing to
( )55. A. filmed B. frozen C. mentioned D. forgotten
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。
Chocolate is everywhere, but science is still sorting out this adored product. In 2018,
PlantaMedica published a review of previous research on chocolate's effect __56__ mood.
The authors found that few of the studies __57__(analyze) chemically the chocolate consumed
by participants. That matters, said the authors, because chemicals present in chocolate vary widely
based on how it __58__(process), such as roasting temperature and time. Also,one specific chemical,
interaction between multiple chemicals or something else may __59__(entire) affect health. Our
brains naturally produce anandamide(大麻素). And it's also found in chocolate, __60__ leads to
claims that the sweet stuff is the ultimate feelgood food. But, as the 2018 review noted, chocolate
has only tiny __61__(amount) of anandamide, and it breaks down quickly.
Chocoholics take heart, literally. A 2015 study linked __62__(high) chocolate consumption with
a lower risk for heart disease. Speaking of chocoholics, an April review of research on one's food
__63__(addict) found evidence that chocolate produced neurobiological changes similar to those
__64__(see) with drug use. The studies were not conclusive, __65__. So science still has to sort that
one out too.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
假定你是李华,你的笔友 Charles 最近对学习汉语成语很感兴趣,特来信交流。请你用英
文给他回一封信,内容包括:
1. 学习成语的好处; 2. 学习成语的方法; 3. 盼望多交流。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为 80 左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Charles,
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分 25 分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was in my room, slowly getting ready to head to the community theater with the rest of my
family. I wasn't in the mood for being onstage.
“Kate, come here,” my mom called from down the hall.
I found my mom outside the bathroom, holding a wet book. Henry, my new stepbrother, was
nearby, working on a complicated string knot(结), as usual.
My mother gave the book a shake. “Henry's book is in the bathtub. Did you put it there?”
“Not on purpose,” I said. “It was already on the edge, and it happened to fall in when I
stepped out of the tub.”
My mother glared at me, something she never did before I had a stepfamily. “You could have
picked it up,” she said. “That would have been the kind thing to do.”
As Henry walked ahead of us to the car,my mom took me aside. “This is our corner of the
world now, Kate,” she said. “Let's try to make it a good one.”
The community theater was busy when we got there. Theater used to be what my mom and I
did together—one play a year for our special thing. With Henry involved, it didn't seem so special
anymore.
Henry's dad,who had arrived earlier to help set up, was already in costume. “Dear children,”
he called in a theatrical voice. “Come to Father.” I thought he was a nice guy even before he and
my mother started dating. Unfortunately, I now had a stepbrother to deal with.
Soon, it was curtain time. I peeked(偷看) out at the audience and noticed that the darkened
theater was full. My heart beat faster. I forgot my annoyance at Henry as the lead actress sang, “The
hills are alive with the sound of music! ” Nothing compared to show nights.
Before long, it was my turn. I went onstage, song book in hand. As we kids lined up before
Henry's dad, who was playing the part of our father, I realized how poorly I'd tied the string on my
skirt which was over leggings(打底裤). I should have asked my mom for help.
注意:续写词数应为 150 左右。
And then, suddenly, the string knot on my skirt came
untied.________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
I shot Henry a grateful
glance.________________________________________________________________________
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2020~2021 学年高三年级模拟考试卷
(南通、连云港等七市)
英语参考答案及听力材料
第一部分
1~5 ACBBA 6~10 CCAAB 11~15 BCACC 16~20 AABBC
第二部分
第一节
21~23 BBA 24~27 CBCD 28~31 DDAC 32~35 CACB
第二节
36~40 GEFAD
第三部分
第一节
41~45 BCACD 46~50 ABADC 51~55 DBBAB
第二节
56. on/upon 57. had analyzed/analyzed 58. is processed 59. entirely 60. which 61.
amounts
62. higher 63. addiction 64. seen 65. however/though
第四部分
第一节
One possible version:
Dear Charles,
Knowing you are keen on Chinese idioms, I'm writing to share with you something about them.
Learning Chinese idioms can help you develop a high level of competence in your
communication skills. To have a better understanding of Chinese idioms, you should know how they
originated, which can help you grasp them more precisely. Besides, practice makes perfect. It's better
for you to use them in the daily conversations and literary creation.
I hope we can exchange ideas with each other as often as possible.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
One possible version:
Andthen, suddenly, thestringknotonmyskirtcameuntied. Extremely worried that I'd lose face in
front of all the audience, I could feel my heart pounding. With both my hands holding the song book,
I was at a loss what to do, when Henry, who noticed my embarrassment, came to my aid. He fixed
my costume, tying the string with a fancy knot. He made me a joke about me“not”knowing knots.
At this, the audience broke into laughter, but it felt OK.
IshotHenryagratefulglance. He smiled as if my mistake was no big deal. I got through the rest
of the play successfully, still a shock in my mind. After we'd bowed and moved offstage, I went
straight to Henry and tapped him on the arm. “Thanks,” I said genuinely. He grinned, “Knot a
problem.” Maybe it won't be so bad to have a new person in my corner of the world after all.
听力材料
Text 1
M: Next year I'm going to visit Berlin. Then I'll fly down to India and on to Cambodia and
Vietnam.
W: Go to China. There are some amazing sights—and bring me back a silk dress!
M: It won't be just a shopping trip.
Text 2
W: Hi Jeff, you're looking younger every day.
M: Thanks, Kathy. You look different, except for that smile.
W: I've lost 28 pounds since you last saw me.
Text 3
M: This is a long movie. I feel like we've been watching it for hours.
W: We have. It's three hours long and it started at seven o'clock.
M: Oh, right. We only have an hour to go. I'm starting to feel uncomfortable in this seat.
Text 4
W: Dad, what are you looking for in the glove drawer? It's the middle of summer.
M: Oops, wrong drawer. I have to fill out a passport form. Have you seen my pen?
W: There are about ten on the computer table.
Text 5
W: Can you promise to be a good boy and don't go anywhere while I pick up the cake? It will
only take two minutes, and then we'll go home.
M: But can I at least take off my seat belt?
Text 6
M: I was in the shower this morning when I heard the front door bell. I dried myself quickly
and ran downstairs but I missed them.
W: Do you know who it was?
M: Yes, they left a card saying that there is a parcel and they'll try again in the morning.
W: Oh no. That's my dress. I want to wear it tonight. I'm going out with my friend.
M: Sorry, dear. These people always seem to come at the wrong time. It's never in the middle of
the afternoon when I'm doing nothing.
W: I'm really annoyed. They could have left it with a neighbor.
Text 7
W: Everyone welcome Jon into our company! He will be responsible for leading market
research, with a goal of increasing our profit by 100% to 100 million per year.
M: Hi Jon! Everyone, I actually know Jon already. We used to go to school together, and we
used to run into each other sometimes. I have heard a lot about him, and I am sure he will help us
reach this goal.
W: Thanks for the kind words. Now, for the second important matter of today, please remember
to remove or throw out your food from the fridge every Friday. The old food in there has been an
issue ever since I joined this company a year ago, and I think it is finally time to deal with it.
Text 8
W: Oh no, my legs are so painful! I need to stop now.
M: Come on now! You told me you'll never make the soccer team unless you can run five
kilometers. Still one more to go!
W: No more for me! And about that... I changed my mind. I don't think soccer is right for me.
It's not the running... It's just that playing on a team is too much pressure.
M: So, is that why you quit volleyball last year? But you said you definitely still wanted to do a
school sport. You're competitive by nature.
W: Yeah. That's why I'm going to try out for the swimming team. Plus, it's not as hard on my
legs if I'm in the water.
M: I guess I can see that... but I don't know why you're so worried about playing a team sport.
W: I just prefer to focus on what I'm doing. If I mess up, it's my own problem and doesn't affect
anyone else.
Text 9
W: Ever since the 2010s, people have stopped calling their friends. Now, people use text
messages for 90% of communication.
M: I used to call my friends all the time. But phones got really advanced in 2015, and I have
only texted since then.
W: But, what's less convenient is how some people send voice messages now. You never know
what they're going to say, and what if you set the volume too loud. It can lead to some very awkward
situations.
M: Exactly. Yesterday, I was in the main office of SDS Limited when Acme Corporation called.
W: Why is that so bad?
M: Because they called me to arrange a job interview! Imagine if I accidentally put the phone
on speaker mode.
W: Haha! When are you going to tell SDS you're looking for a new job?
M: When I get one, obviously. Well, how's your life at Dynamic Tech, by the way?
W: Great. I'm thankful for the recommendation you gave me.
M: No problem. The company has great people.
W: To be honest, the pay is much higher than what I got before. That's what interested me the
most. But yes, the people are really nice.
M: They're at such a convenient location too!
Text 10
M: For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to build a house in the woods. You might ask
why I want to build my own house rather than buy one. Many who build houses say it's to pass it on
to future generations, but my kids would never live outside the city. The truth is, gaining the ability
to finish such a complex project is its own reward. Before you even begin planning, you have to
become an expert in local building rules. But, once you start construction, the first thing you need to
learn is how to measure wood correctly. You can't do any of this without basic mathematics. But I
already know this because I'm interested in computer science. Once plans were drawn, I had to dig
the foundation and cut the wood. This was truly great exercise — an added benefit of the whole
project. Then came the complicated part of putting it all together. It took me two years to have a
complete house I could live in. I know that doing something like this is not for everyone. It takes
significant effort, years of hard work, and focus to keep going even when you're frustrated. But, like
many things in life, the hardest path is the most worthwhile.