四川省2019届高三上学期天府大联考热身卷测试（二）英语试题

四川省2019届高三上学期天府大联考热身卷测试（二）英语试题

‎【建议考试时间：2018年11月中旬】 《天府教育大联考》系列研究中心 ‎ 高中2019届毕业班热身卷测试（二）‎ 英 语 注意事项：‎ ‎1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。‎ ‎2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。‎ ‎3．非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。‎ ‎4．考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。‎ 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，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 was the weather like when the man got home？‎ A．Snowy. B．Cloudy. C．Rainy.‎ ‎2．Where are the speakers?‎ A．On a ship. B．In an exhibition hall. C．In a classroom.‎ ‎3．What will the man do?‎ A．Make a cup of tea. B．Have a cup of tea. C．Boil water.‎ ‎4．What does the man suggest?‎ A．Finding out the reason B．Sticking to playing. C．Quitting chess.‎ ‎5．How old is the man now?‎ A．About 20. B．Nearly 40. C．Over 60.‎ 第二节(共l5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至7题。‎ ‎6．What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?‎ A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Boss and employee.‎ ‎7. What happened to Mary?‎ A. She didn’t do wel l in the exam.‎ B. She was made to take a walk.‎ C. She was scolded by her mother.‎ 听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8. What's wrong with the man?‎ A.He can-t see clearly sometimes. ‎ B.He has a headache.‎ C. He has broken his leg.‎ ‎9. What will the doctor do next?‎ A. Call an expert immediately. ‎ B.Operate on the eyes.‎ C.Give some tests.‎ 听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。‎ ‎1O. Where is the woman's room?‎ A. On the 2nd floor. B. On the 3rd floor. C On the 4th floor.‎ ‎11. Where can the woman get free Wi-Fi?‎ A. In her hotel room. B. In the parking lot.‎ C. In the restaurant.‎ ‎12. What does the woman decide to do finally?‎ A. Cancel the reservation. B. Move to another hotel. C. Stay in the hotel 听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. How many job offers has the woman got?‎ A. None. B. One. C. Three.‎ ‎14. Where is the woman-s hometown?‎ A. New York. B. Boston. C . California.‎ ‎15. Why hasn't the man got a job?‎ A. He is inexperienced in working.‎ B. He hasn’t sent any application.‎ C. He wants to continue his education.‎ ‎16. Who are the speakers?‎ A. Fellow students.‎ B. People out of work.‎ C. High school teachers.‎ 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. On which Channel can you learn about the Election campaign?‎ A. Channel 6. B. Channel 8. C. Channel 11.‎ ‎18. Which program provides local information?‎ A. The News. B. What's On. C. Night Time.‎ ‎19. What do we know about the game shows?‎ A. You can watch them on Channel Il.‎ B. You can read more program guidelines.‎ C. You can get gifts by answering questions.‎ ‎20. What is the passage about?‎ A. The best channel. ‎ B. Entertaining programs.‎ C. Everyday TV shows.‎ 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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A ‎ A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off—if it is milked from a cow at night. Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety. The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night. Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food. Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer. While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night. Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax. Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the ‎ best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night. 21. According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_______. A. started sleep more easily B. were more anxious C. were less active D. woke up later 22. Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text? A. It’s been tested on mice for ten years. B. It can make people more energetic. C. It exists in milk in great amount. D. It’s used in sleeping drugs. 23. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Night Milk and Sleep  B. Fat, Sugar and Health C. An Experiment on Mice D. Milk Drinking and Health 24. How does the author support the theme of the text? A. By giving examples. B. By stating arguments. C. By explaining statistical data. D. By providing research results.‎ B It’s no secret that your personal characteristics directly affect how you interact with the world-but you might be surprised at just how deep it goes. Experts think that your personality can even affect how you exercise and influence what sports are suitable for you.‎ Highly Sensitive Highly sensitive people may be more uncomfortable with group exercise classes or team sports where they feel their every move is being observed. Additionally, they may feel more upset over an ineffective or poor workout, says researcher Elaine Aron.‎ For such people, individual or non- competitive activities like biking, running and hiking are ideal.‎ Type A Personality Type A individuals often have an “all or nothing approach” to exercise. This personality type is known for sticking closely to their plan, not to mention being super competitive. However, this can ‎ cause them to stick too closely to a fitness routine, which means they might try to push past an injury.‎ To get better exercise results, Type A people need to be aware that following an exercise plan too strictly may limit their progress. They should be more flexible and listen to their body, especially when they are in pain.‎ Type B Personality This laid-back group may get too lazy about their exercise plan, which prevents them from seeing results. They are often less willing to devote enough time and energy to their fitness goals, especially if exercise is something that makes them anxious Type B individuals succeed in creative and co-operative environments, so team sports and group gym classes may be perfect.‎ Remember, there are plenty of ways you can adapt a fitness plan to suit your needs, regardless of your characteristics. Just keep in mind what you like.‎ ‎25. Why might highly sensitive people be unwilling to take part in group sports?‎ A. They will feel like they are being evaluated.‎ B. They don't like socializing with other people.‎ C. They don't consider themselves to be athletic.‎ D. They fear they'll be let down by their teammates.‎ ‎26. Type A personalities can be best described as A. committed B flexible C independent D. sensitive ‎27. What is the purpose of the text?‎ A. To help people understand what personality type they are B. To explain how personal characteristics affect exercise habits C. To identify the dangers of doing the wrong type of exercise D. To describe different types of workouts that are available today C The belief that new technologies are causing the death of work is the idea that never goes away. Despite evidence to the contrary, we still view technological change today as being more rapid and dramatic in its consequences for work than ever before. But this is nothing new. People have always ‎ viewed the technological changes that take place during their lives as the most dramatic and dangerous that ever happened in history.‎ ‎ In the 1930s, the British economist(经济学家) John Maynard Keynes predicted the widespread use of electricity would produce a world where people spend most of their time doing nothing. In the United States during the 1960s, the government repeatedly investigates fears that automatic machines would permanently reduce the amount of work available. In 1988, one Australian historian claimed that at least a quarter of the workforce would be without jobs within 10 years because of computers.‎ ‎ Of course, none of these disasters came to pass in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia, or anywhere else.‎ ‎ Yet today, we are seeing the return of these predictions, with some experts claiming the world of work is once more undergoing radical and unprecedented change. They argue that robots and other workplace technologies are causing a reduction in the total amount of work available, or are bringing a more rapid pace of substitution of machines for humans than has been seen previously.‎ ‎ But there is a little evidence to support such beliefs. Statistics show that the percentage of people in work, the number of hours they work, and how frequently they change jobs have remained remarkably constant over the past 20 years.‎ ‎ This stability should not come as a surprise. There are good reasons why we should not expect new technologies to cause the death of work. New technologies always cause job losses, but that is only part of the story. What also needs to be understood is how they increase the amount of work available.‎ ‎ One way this happens is through the increases in incomes that accompany the use of new technologies. With the introduction of these technologies, good and services can be produced faster, which results in higher real incomes for workers. Higher incomes then increase demand for other products and consequently more workers are needed to make them. Additionally, while new technologies are likely to substitute for some types of workers, they will also increase demand for other types of workers, especially those with higher level skills and expertise.‎ So, the end of work is no closer today than at any time in the past. But there is still a need to keep disproving the prediction, to reduce people's fears.‎ ‎28. What is the function of the second paragraph?‎ A. To explain the importance of developing new technology.‎ B. To show how technology affected employment in the past.‎ C. To argue that technological dangers are becoming more serious.‎ D. To give historical examples of unnecessary fear about new technology.‎ ‎29. How can employment statistics over the past 20 years best be described?‎ A. Confusing B. Reliable C. Stable D. Variable ‎30. According to paragraph 7, why does demand for products often increase after new ‎ technology is introduced?‎ A. There are more goods for people to choose from.‎ B. There is more demand for new skills in the economy.‎ C. Productivity improvements help raise workers’ salaries.‎ D. Higher quality goods at lower prices encourage consumption.‎ ‎31. What is the author’s opinion about the introduction of new technology?‎ A. It does not have an effect on most people’s jobs.‎ B. Its benefits are usually not worth the introduction.‎ C. It usually leads to a significant increase in employment.‎ D. Its danger to peoples employment possibilities is overstated.‎ D Supermarket shelves are filled with plant-based alternatives to cow milk, including soy, nut, and coconut milk. These products are popular with consumers who cannot drink cows’ milk for health reasons, as well as with those concerned about animal welfare and environmental sustainability. While the dairy-free(非乳制的) options work well with cereal or in coffee, they fail miserably when it comes to making milk-based products like cheese or yogurt. However, these shortcomings may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new company in California, which has figured out how to create animal-free milk in a laboratory!‎ Perumal Gandhi and Ryan Pandya founded the company in 2014 after becoming increasingly annoyed with the lack of cows’ milk-free alternatives, particularly for cheese. For Gandhi, who stopped consuming animal products five years earlier due to environmental and animal welfare concerns, the motivation to create a better alternative stemmed from his love of cheesy pizza. ‎ Pandya was spurred into taking action after being forced to eat some “really bad” dairy-free cream cheese on his sandwich The two MIT biomedical engineering scientists decided to join forces to create a more realistic alternative to dairy-based products. In their university lab, the pair spent nine months first isolating cow DNA then inserting it into yeast(酵母). This genetic modification enabled the yeast to produce the necessary milk proteins. The final step of the process involved mixing the proteins with some plant nutrients and fats.‎ The dairy-free milk not only tastes like the real thing but is also healthier, has a longer shelf life and, most important of all, is Earth friendly. According to the company’s website, when compared to conventional milk production, their process uses 65% less energy, creates 84%o less greenhouse gas emissions and requires 91% less land and an amazing 98% less water! Best of all, since it contains real milk proteins, the product behaves like the cow-produced version, which means vegetarian consumers will no longer have to deal with soggy cheese on their sandwiches and pizzas.‎ The company plans to bring their creation to market later this year and their first product will most likely be cheese since there are already numerous good cows’ milk alternatives available to consumers.‎ ‎32. The underlined word "those" in paragraph 1 refers to_______.‎ A. alternatives B. people C. products D. reasons ‎33. The company s founders were motivated to make the new product because of_______.‎ A. their deep concern for the environment B. their worry that farm animals were poorly treated C the over-consumption of the dairy-based products D. the poor taste of dairy-free cheese presently available ‎34. What can be inferred from paragraph 4?‎ A. The dairy-free products cannot be stored for a long time.‎ B. The new products will taste better than dairy-based ones.‎ C. Cow farming causes considerable environmental damage.‎ D. The dairy-free milk will be more expensive than cow’s milk.‎ ‎35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?‎ A. Healthier Cheese B. New Milk Saves Planet C. Fresher Milk, Better Future D. Making Milk without Cows 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。‎ Imagine that you are in a remote village somewhere with no medical clinic. 36 Once the doctors get to you, they examine you and take blood samples, but they won't be able to help you until they take the samples back to the hospital to find out what is wrong. 37 Thanks to engineer Andy Ozcan, many people may never be in this situation. He has invented an app that turns your mobile phone into a diagnostic(诊断的)tool.‎ Ozcan's invention is important because it is very accurate and easy to use. In many remote places, even if doctors have microscopes and other instruments to help them make diagnoses, there may still be other problems. Many doctors, for example, don’t have enough training to correctly interpret what they see. 38 With Ozcan's mobile phone app, health workers can take a special photo of a blood sample and send it to a central computer at a hospital. The computer will then automatically interpret the photo and send a diagnosis back in a few minutes.‎ ‎ 39 His technology only requires a mobile phone and an Internet connection. As more than four billion people already have cell phones, the cost of establishing the diagnostic system is fairly low.‎ By inventing a medical tool that uses existing technology---mobile phones---Ozcan has developed a medical tool that is both practical and economical. Therefore, it can be effectively almost anywhere. 40 ‎ A. Another reason that Ozcan's invention is important is that it is inexpensive.‎ B. Even though you may only have a simple infection (感染), you might die because of the delay.‎ C. People are trying to reduce the cost of this new medical tool.‎ D. Ozcan's simple, cost-effective tool might just save millions of lives around the world.‎ E. This tool has become much more popular all around the world.‎ F. You become very sick and must wait days until a mobile medical unit arrives to help.‎ G. As a result, they may diagnose illnesses incorrectly.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分55分）‎ 第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ All of us in Monte Vista Christian School know we’ll one day have graduation photos for the yearbook taken. As the time 41 , the girls start to have a 42 about what they’ll wear and where to take the photos, while the boys 43 hardly talk about it. As for me, I 44 for my photos to be taken by the sea.‎ When I arrived there, I met my photographer, Annie. She asked me to make some poses and I 45 her advice. After that, I asked if she could make me look 46 by taking photos in a different way, 47 I’m less than 1.6 meters tall. To my 48 she responded, “I will make no 49 to make you look like someone you’re not. You look good in your own way.” She 50 that she wouldn’t try to edit the photos either.‎ I was shocked by what she said. Girls always 51 to look perfect by using different visual angles. When you go to a photo studio, photographers always try to hide your 52 by telling you to stand in a certain way. And picture editors can easily 53 your look by making you appear any you want to. 54 , that’s not the case here. Seeing I was 55 . Annie explained: “Everyone has his uniqueness. You need to 56 your own beauty. You cannot live in a world of 57 photos.”‎ It was the first time that I had met a photographer who doesn’t 58 photos at all. After the shoot, I saw the photos — they are 59 special and natural. But what’s even more special are Annie’s 60 , which will always stay in my heart.‎ 41. A. flows B. approaches C. shrinks D. develops 42. A. discussion B. request C. reason D. complaint 43. A. by accident B. in addition C. by comparison D. in advance 44. A. accounted B. applied C. searched D. arranged 45. A. considered B. declined C. followed D. consulted 46. A. taller B. prettier C. thinner D. stronger 47. A. unless B. though C. since D. while 48. A. delight B. astonishment C. relief D. satisfaction 41. A. decision B. choice C. promise D. attempt 42. A. added B. swore C. explained D. admitted 43. A. pretend B. manage C. desire D. pay 44. A. preferences B. advantages C. personalities D. imperfections 45. A. expose B. recover C. change D. recognize 46. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Anyway 47. A. annoyed B. confused C. discouraged D. embarrassed 48. A. foster B. admire C. describe D. advocate 49. A. vivid B. colorful C. artificial D. popular 50. A. polish B. organize C. cut D. exhibit ‎ 51. A. causally B. roughly C. partially D. truly 52. A. attitudes B. words C. actions D. skills 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。‎ China’s industrial output is expected to rise by around 6.5 percent this year, marking the best 61 (perform) since 2010, 62 the Made in China 2025 strategy (策略) helps to raise productivity and revenue (税收).‎ The increase is 0.5 percentage points 63 (high) than the targeted growth, partly 64 (drive) by strong efforts to increase the use of new technology at traditional enterprises (企业), Miao Wei said on Monday.‎ ‎“The country’s industrial economy has maintained steady and sound growth thanks 65 the Made in China 2025 strategy. It promoted the combination of manufacturing and new technologies such as 66 Internet, big data and cloud computing,” Mina added.‎ The ministry also predicted that the country’s industrial output would be likely 67 (grow) by around 6 percent next year, with revenue from the telecommunications, Internet, and software and information technology service 68 (increase) by 50 percent, 30 percent and 13 percent, respectively.‎ According to Miao, the country will also publish policies 69 promoting the development of digital economy. The data show that the country’s digital economy added up to 22.58 trillion yuan last year, ranking second 70 (global) and accounting for around 30 percent of national GDP.‎ 第三节 词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 请根据语境用括号内单词的正确形式或根据汉语意思填空，每空一词。‎ 71. ‎_____(以……为根据) an important decision more on emotion than on reason, you will ‎ regret it sooner or later.‎ ‎72. He only wants freedom, justice, and _________ (平等).‎ ‎73. The election results have still not been _________ (官方地) announced.‎ ‎74. He will fight even more desperately if _________ (trap).‎ ‎75. Trains are _________ (rely), cheap and best for long-distance journeys.‎ 根据所学语法知识和所学短语填空，每空一词。‎ 76. ‎_________ _________ _________ _________ _________ (事实上), everything has ‎ developed as we wanted.‎ ‎77. The limited time should _________ _________ _________ _________ (利用) to ‎ prepare for the upcoming examinations.‎ ‎78. Believe it or not, there is _________ _________ _________ _________ (所谓的)‎ standard English.‎ ‎79. He is now reading a book about a scientist, _________ he dreams to be.‎ ‎80. For many cities in the world, there is no room to spread out further, _________ New York ‎ is an example.‎ 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)‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共 有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^),并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 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11处起)不计分。‎ The summer job is a tradition among American university students. Long after the end of the school year, students start their summer vacation job search. They send letters to businesses, going to ‎ job interviews, and ask our friends and relatives for help. By June the students usually have been found their jobs and then they begin preparing to enter the world of works Reasons for wanting a summer job differs from student to student. Some work help pay their school expenses, others work to gain experience in their chosen professions: still others work just for the funny of it. Salesmen or waiters are two of the much common jobs that students try to find during the summer months.‎ 第二节书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假定你是李华,收到英国朋友Alice的邮件,以下是邮件内容:‎ Dear Li Hua,‎ How are you doing these days? I’m having some problems and would like to get your advice.‎ My parents want me to spend my summer with them this year but I would prefer to go somewhere with my friends. I love my parents but sometimes they are overprotective. I feel that I am old enough and responsible enough to go away without their supervision(监护).‎ Any suggestions you could give me about this issue would be greatly appreciated.‎ Yours,‎ Alice 请给Alice回一封邮件,内容包括:‎ ‎1.感谢她的信任；‎ ‎2.回应她的请求；‎ ‎3.说明你的理由。‎ 注意 ‎1.词数100左右 ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________。‎ ‎《天府教育大联考系列》高中2019届毕业班热身卷测试（二）‎ ‎ 英语参考答案及评分标准2018.11‎ 第I卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ ‎1-5 CBABC 6-10 BAACB 11-15 BCCBA 16-20 AABCC 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）‎ ‎21-24 BDAD 25-27AAB 28-31 DCCD 32-35 BDCD 第二节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎36-40 FBGAD 第 II 卷 第三部分 英语知识运用（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） ‎ ‎41-45 BACDC 46-50 ACBDA 51-55 CDCAB 56-60 BCADB 第二节 英语知识运用（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61. performance 62. as/because 63. higher 64. driven ‎65. to 66. the 67. to grow 68. increasing ‎ ‎69. on 70. globally 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）‎ The summer job is a tradition among American university students. Long after the end of the before school year, students start their summer vacation job search. They send letters to businesses, going go to job interviews, and ask our friends and relatives for help. By June the students usually have their been found their jobs and then they begin preparing to enter the world of works.‎ work Reasons for wanting a summer job differs from student to student. Some work^ help pay their differ to school expenses; others work to gain experience in their chosen professions; still others work just for the funny of it. Salesmen or waiters are two of the much common jobs that students try to find fun and most during the summer months.‎ 第二节 写作示范 官方范文1：‎ Dear editor,‎ I'm writing to tell you a piece of urgent information. I picked up a passport last Sunday in the subway station when I was taking a ride home. There was nobody around when I found it on a waiting bench. The owner of it is Steven who comes from England. I think he must be feeling anxious about the passport, but I have no idea how to return it to him.‎ So I need your help. I wish you could post a notice on your newspaper to tell him about the missing passport, so that he can get it back. I would appreciate it if you could do me the favour.‎ I'm looking forward to your reply.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 范文2：‎ Dear Alice,‎ I’m flattered to know you have such confidence in my opinions that you would write to me for advice, but more importantly I’m sorry to read that you’re having this problem with your parents.‎ I think that you should explain to your parents that you are mature enough to travel without their supervision. It’s natural for parents to worry, so why don’t you show them where you plan to go, who you’re going with and where you will stay. It might also help if you introduce your friends to reassure them. Finally provide them with the contact details so they can get in touch with you.‎ Parents often resist their children growing up. It’s up to you to gently show them it is time to loosen the strings.‎ I hope this advice will be useful to you and good luck with your decision.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 范文3：‎ Dear Alice,‎ I can feel from your email that this issue with your parents is greatly affecting you and really appreciate that you trust me enough to want my advice.‎ Coincidentally, I met a similar situation last summer. Initially, like you, I really didn’t want to go travelling with my parents. But then I thought of things from their point of view. I go to university next year, so, for them, this may have been the last time we’d all travel together as a family. I understood that rather than trying to control me, they just wanted to spend more time with me, so I chose to go and we had a fantastic time together!‎ I think you shouldn’t be in such a hurry to grow up. Treasure the time you have with your parents now as neither you nor they will be around forever.‎ I hope my own experience helps you and that you find a solution.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua