晋城市重点中学2023学年高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷（含答案解析）

2023高考英语模拟试卷注意事项:1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2．答题时请按要求用笔。3．请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。4．作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5．保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．theirfinalmedicalcheck,theastronautsboardedtheirspacecraft． A．Received B．Beingreceived C．Toreceive D．Havingreceived2．Tomakeabreakthroughinhisscientificresearch,thescientisthasbeenmakinga(n)_____amountofeffort.A．modestB．miserableC．optionalD．tremendous3．Oh！Icanfeelsomething_____upmyleg！Itmustbeaninsect．A．toclimb B．climbingC．climb D．climbed4．—Doyouhaveanyproblemsifyou______thisjob?—Well,I’mthinkingaboutthesalary….A．offerB．willofferC．areofferedD．willbeoffered5．Withthedevelopmentofscience,morenewtechnology______tothefieldsofIT.A．hasintroduced B．isbeingintroducedC．isintroduced D．wasintroduced6．_____hishomeworkintime,hehadtostayuplateintothenight.A．Finishing B．Havingfinished C．Tofinish D．Tohavefinished7．_____workingability，youarenoworsethantheothers，itisjustyouwhodon’tputyourheartinyourwork．A．Infavorof B．Inhonorof C．Intermsof D．Incaseof8．Thenewsshockedthepublic，______togreatconcernaboutstudents'safetyatschool.A．havingled B．ledC．leading D．tolead9．Mr.Zhanggavealltextbookstoallthepupils,except____________whohadalreadytakenthem.A．theseB．onesC．thoseD．theothers10．Accordingtothelocallaw,noone______enterthebuildingsitewithoutpermission.A．canB．mustC．shallD．dare11．Theydohaveadifferenttotheproblemofoverpopulation．A．solutionB．opinionC．decisionD．conclusion12．Somepeoplecreatejobs,fosterexcitementandbasicallymakethesystemwork.Theyseepossibilities________othersseeonlyproblems.A．that B．what C．which D．where13．—Theroomlooksbigger!—We______thefurniture.A．havechanged B．hadchangedC．changed D．arechanging14．—Iamgainingweight.Ineedtoseeadoctor.—ButIthinkyoueattoomuch.___________.A．Neglectofhealthisdoctor’swealth B．Laughatyourills,andsavedoctors’billsC．Dietcuresmorethanthedoctor D．Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway15．Theathletes,especiallythewinners,shouldremainmodest________rapidprogresstheyhavemade.A．whatever B．howeverC．howmuch D．nomatter16．Morethanonedoctor_____involvedintherescuethattookplaceaftertheearthquake．A．wasB．isC．wereD．are17．Thesuggestioncamefromthechairman______thenewrule______.A．what;wasdeveloped B．that;wasdevelopedC．what;bedeveloped D．that;bedeveloped18．AccordingtoTheSun,Britishscientistshavesolvedtheancientriddleof________camefirst—chickenoregg?A．whoB．whatC．whichD．that19．—Haveyouheardofyesterday'sgasexplosion?—Yes.Onlytwoofthe35minersatthescene________tohavemadeitoutsafely.A．havethoughtB．arethoughtC．hadthoughtD．werethought20．---.Wedidn’tfindtheBlacksduringthelecture.---Noonehadtoldthemabout_____alecture.A．theretobe B．therebeing C．therebe D．therewas第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）JoyManganowas33anddivorced.Shehadthreekidsunderage7,andwasbarelykeepinguppaymentsonhersmalltwo-bedroomhomebyworkingextrahoursasawaitress.“ThereweretimeswhenIwouldlieinbedandthink,Idon’tknowhowI’mgoingtopaythatbill,”Manganosays.Buthehadaspecialabilityforseeingtheobviousthing.Sheknewhowharditwastomopthefloor.“Iwastiredofbendingdown,puttingmyhandsindirtywater,wringing(拧)outamop,”Manganosays.“So,Theresgottabeabetterway.Howabouta“self-wringing”mop?Shedesignedaspecialtoolyoucouldtwistintwodirectionsatonce,andstillkeepyourhandscleananddry.Shesetouttosellit,firstafewatfleamarkers.ThenManganometwiththemedia.Butwouldcouchpotatoes(电视迷）buyamop?TheexpertsonshoppingTVwerelessthancertain.Theygaveitatry,anditfailed.Manganowassureitwouldsellifthey’dletherdotheon-cameradisplay.Shesaid,“Getmeonthatstage,andIwillsellthismopbecauseit’sagreatitem.”SoQVC,amultinationalcorporationspecializingintelevisedhomeshopping,tookachanceonher.“Igotonstageandthephoneswentcrazy.Wesoldeverymopinminutes.”Todayshe’spresidentofIngeniousDesigns,amultimillion-dollarcompany,andoneofthestarsofHSN,theHomeShoppingNetwork.Talkingaboutthehouseholdinvention,Manganosays,“Itisasnaturalformeasitisforaparenttotalkabouttheirchild.”1、Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A．Mangano’ssmallhome.B．Mangano’sworkexperience.C．Mangano’sunhappymarriage.D．Mangano’shardlivingconditions.2、Manganosaidthemopsuccessfullywiththehelpof.A．HSNB．QVCC．couchpotatoesD．expertsonshoppingTV3、WhatdoesManganothinkofherinvention?A．Special.B．Normal.C．DissatisfiedD．Unbelievable.4、Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A．HSNisabusinessorganizationthatsellsgoodsontheInternet.B．TheexpertsonshoppingTVwereconfidentaboutMangano'smop.C．Manganogottheideaofself-wringingmopfromherownexperience.D．Manganooncehadtoworksevendaysaweektosupportherfamily.22．（8分）ThebusscreamedtoastopinNazareth,Israel.FiveAustralianbackpackersboardedandstruckupaconversationwithme.Theyaskedtypicaltravelers’questions—wherewasIgoingandwhywasItravelingalone?Myplanwastotravelwithafriendofafriend,Iexplained,butwhenIcalledherthatmorning,shedidn’tpickupandIhadnootherwaytoreachher.Mystomachwasinknots,butIdecidedtoheadoutanyway,thinkingImightrunintoherifItraveledtoTiberius,wherewehadplannedtogotogether.“Whydon’tyoutravelwithus?”oneofthebackpackersoffered.Theywereexperiencedadventurerswhowouldworkforafewmonths,save,thentravelforaslongastheycould.TheircurrentplanwastoexploretheMiddleEastandEuropeinthreemonthswhileworkinginLondon.Itseemedriskytotravelwithstrangers,butmyinstinctsaidyes.Forthenexttwoweeks,IexploredIsraelwiththebackpackersandlearnedtotrustmyinstinctsinalltypesofnewandinterestingsituations.Whentheyhookaride,Itookthebus,butwhentheywantedtostealintotheKingDavidHotel’sswimmingpool,Iledtheway.TheworldopeneduptomebecauseIchosetotravelalone.Ijoinedcompletestrangers,whobecomeclosefriends.Yearslater,onecouplefromthebackpackinggroupevenflewfromSydneytoPhoenixtobeinmywedding.Thetripwassuchaspecialexperiencethatitgavemeconfidenceinallareasofmylife.Sincethen,I’vebackpackedaloneacrossSouthAfrica,sky-divedfrom12,000feetinNewZealandandevenmovedacrosstheU.S.withnojoblinedup.OnmythirddaywanderinginIsraelwithmynewfriends,IbumpedintothewomanIwassupposedtomeet.ThoughIwashappyshewasallright,Iwasgratefulshehadn’tpickedupthephone.1、By“Mystomachwasinknots”(inparagraph1),theauthormostlikelymeansthatshewas______.A．sickofridingonabumpybus B．nervousofmeetingstrangersC．upsetaboutthesuddenchange D．sorryabouttheimpracticalplan2、Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthebackpackerstheauthormet?A．Courageousbutdisrespectful. B．Joblessandpoorlyeducated.C．Warmheartedandtrustworthy. D．Homelessbutlighthearted.3、Theauthor’ssixthsensetoldherthat______.A．shewouldgetalongwiththebackpackers B．itmightcausetroubletohaveaswimC．sheoughttostayawayfromthebackpackers D．itcouldaddexcitementtogetafreeride4、Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A．Mostofthebackpackersbecametheauthor’slifelongfriends.B．Theauthorgatheredthecouragetobeafulltimebackpacktraveler.C．Thewomanmissedthephonecallwiththepurposeoftravelingalone.D．Theauthorconsidereditthebestdecisionofherlifetotravelonherown.23．（8分）Thetornadolast4minutes,tous,itfeltlikealifetime.NosoonerhadwefoundcoverageofthetornadofromtheTVthanitwasontopofus.ItwastheloudestthingIhaveeverheard.Thewindbegantoroarthroughthehouse.Wehadthreeflightsofstepstogettothefirstfloor.Theclosetdownthereisunderneathabrickstaircase,whichseemedlikethestrongestplaceinourhousetowaitthingsout.Itfeltasiftherewerenofloorunderneathmeasthewindliftedmeoffmyfeet.Aswefinallyreachedthelastflightofsteps,ourfrontdoorblewout.Glassfleweverywhere.Suddenly,athree-foot-longtreebranchwhippedthroughthedoorframe.Itflewoverourheads,missingusbyinches.Hadwebeenonestepup,itwouldhaveimpaledus.Wegotclosetothestaircaseonlytoheartheloudsoundofourgaragedoorcomingoff.Thebackwallofthehousefollowedandtoreoffintothedarknessoutside.BythetimeIreachedthecloset,thetornadohadbeenoverusforaboutaminute.Jimmypushedmedowntotheclosetfloor,buthecouldn’tgetinsidehimselfbecauseofthewind.IgrippedJimmy’sarmandtriedtobringJimmywithit.Mykneeswerefullofglass,butinthatmoment,Ifeltnopain.IfIhadletgo,Jimmywouldhaveflownrightoutthebackofthehouseandintothebay.Allofasudden,Jimmyliftedoffhisfeetlikepeopleintornadoesdointhemovies.Ithoughthewasgone.Andtheneverythingstopped.Helandedonhisfeet.Inthosefirstquietmoments,Icouldn’tbelieveitwasover.Thestormlastedfourminutes.Inthattime,fourofthetwelvetownhousesinourunitwerecompletelydestroyed.Ofthehousesleftstanding,ourssufferedthemostdamage.Amazingly,noneofuswereseverelyinjured.1、WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTrueaccordingtothepassage?A．Theydecidedtohideinthebrickstaircasebecauseitwasthestrongestplacetohide.B．Itwashardtomakeittothefirstfloorbecausetherewasnofloorunderneaththem.C．Theirhousewasoneofthehousesintheunitthatwerecompletelydestroyed.D．Ifthetornadohadn’tstoppedintime,Jimmywouldhavebeenblownawayintothedarkness.2、What’stherightorderoffollowingevents?a.Thebackwallofthehousetoreoffintothedarknessoutside.b.Jimmyliftedoffhisfeetandwasthoughttobegone.c.Theauthorfeltnopainalthoughherkneeswerefullofglass.d.Atreebranchwhippedthroughthedoorframeandflewovertheirheads.e.Thegaragedoorcameoff.f.TheauthorwaspusheddowntotheclosetbyJimmy.A．deafcbB．deafbcC．dfeabcD．daefcb3、Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheirexperience?A．Thrillingandsmooth.B．Frighteningandlucky.C．Sufferingandmiserable.D．Painfulandunfortunate.4、Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A．AnunforgettableexperienceB．TornadoonthewayC．LovedefeatseverythingD．Thelife-long4minutes24．（8分）TheMokokotribe(部落)livedonthewrongsideoftheislandoftwofaces.Thetwosides,separatedbyagreatcliff(悬崖),werelikenightandday.Thegoodsidewaswateredbyriversandwasfilledwithtreesandabundantfood,whileonthewrongsidetherewashardlyanywaterorplants,andwildbeastscrowdedtogether.TheMokokohadthemisfortuneofhavingalwayslivedthere,withnowaytocrosstotheotherside.Theirlifewashardandtheylivedinpermanentterrorofthebeasts.Alongtheedgeofthecliffseparatingthetwosides,askinnybutstrongtreegrew,withwhichtheycouldbuildtwopoles.Therewasnodoubtthatthetribewouldchoosethegreatchiefanddoctortousethepoles.Butwhenthetwoofthemweregiventheirchancetomakethejump,theydidn’tdareto.Theythoughtthatthepolecouldbreakoritwouldnotbelongenough.Theyputsomuchenergyintothesethoughtsthattheygavein.ButintothattribewerebornNamandAriki,apairofyounghearts.Oneday,theydecidedtotakeupthepoles.Nobodystoppedthem,buteveryonedidtrytodiscouragethem,tryingtopresenthowdangerousthejumpingwas,usingathousandexplanations.“Andwhatifwhattheysayistrue?”wonderedtheyoungNaru.“Don’tworry.Iamabitscaredtoo,butitdoesn’tlooksodifficult,”repliedAriki,everdetermined.“Butifitgoeswrong,itwillbeaterribleend,”continuedNaru,undecided.“Perhapsthejumpwillgobadly.Butstayingforeveronthissideoftheislandsurelywon’tworkoutwelleither.”“You’reright.Let’sdoittomorrow.”Andonthenextday,NaruandArikijumpedtothegoodsideoftheisland.Whentakingupthepoles,whilefeelingtheirdesire,thefearhardlyallowedthemtobreathe.Andwhileflyingthroughtheair,helplessandwithoutsupport,theyfeltthatsomethingmusthavegonewronganddeathawaitedthem.Butwhentheylandedontheotherside,theythoughtthejumpreallyhadn’tbeensobadafterall.1、WhatsituationweretheMokokofacedwith?A．Theylivedadifficultlifewithoutfearingthebeasts.B．Theysufferedalotduetotheterribleenvironment.C．Theyhadeasyaccesstothegoodside.D．Theyweresurroundedbytreesandrivers.2、Howdidthechiefanddoctorfeelwhentheywerechosen?A．Frightened.B．Energetic.C．Desperate.D．Satisfied.3、What’sthetribemembers’reactionwhenNamandArikidecidedtotakeupthepoles?A．Themembersdesiredtofollowtheirsteps.B．Thememberstriedtopreventthebehaviour.C．Themembersconvincedthemofthedanger.D．Themembersencouragedthemtohaveatry.4、WhatcanweinferaboutNaruandAriki?A．Theyovercamedifficultywithcourageanddetermination.B．Theyfeltrelaxedinthewholeprocessofmakingthejump.C．Theyneverdoubtedthedifficultyinmakingthejump.D．Theyhesitatedtomakethejumpoverandoveragain.25．（10分）InspiringArchaeologicalStudyToursacrosstheWorldin2017…AnArchaeologicalToursgetawayisanarchaeologylover’svacationlikenoother.Wehaveanexcitingselectionoftoursdepartingin2017withunsurpassedservice.Here’sasmallselectionofwhatwehavetooffer.Alsoacodeforyou:Neverallow(Jogstorunfree­lytheretokeeptheplantsandanimalsliveinpeaceandgetridofrubbishproperly.Becarefultoburyyourtoiletwasteandkeeptothedesignedtracks.Guatemala&BelizeCoonthetrailofMesoamericancivilizationsinthelushforests,ruggedfoothills（丘陵地带）,andmoderncitiesofthesefascinatingsitesincentralAmerica.January6-20,2017l$6,495Ghana,Togo&BeninWitnessthemeetingofthrivingtraditions,ancientpast,andforward-lookingpresentinincomparableWestAfrica.February7-22,20171$7,495AncientEgyptFromthepyramidsofGizatotheValleysoftheKingsandQueens,discovertheglorioussplendorsofancientEgypt.February&November2017l$5,995CentralMexicoFollowtheancientcivilizationsoftheToltec,Aztec,Zapotec,OlmecandMixtecacrossthecentreofmagnificentMexicoinNorthAmerica.March11-24,2017l$5,795IranDiscoverthebeautyandmajestyofIran’slong-passedempires,earlymodemdynasties,andtimelessscenery.April,September&October2017l$7,995Malta,Sardinia&CorsicaExplorethecharacteristicgeologicalenvironmentsanduniqueculturalandpoliticalhistoriesofthesethreeislandsinSouthEurope.April19-May4,20171$7,49569、Accordingtothetravelleaflet,visitorsshouldtour________.A．withcalmnessandcuriosityB．withself-defenceandhonourC．withconventionandreligionD．withself-disciplineandprotection1、TomiskeenonearlymoderndynastywhilehiswifeenjoysAfricatraditions.Whichplacesaretheirbestchoices?A．AncientEgyptandCentralMexico.B．Guatemala,BelizeandIran.C．Ghana,Benin,TogaandIran.D．Malta,SardiniaandCorsica.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，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．26．（30分）AsIadmiremybeautifulteapot,Iamremindedofmyweddingdaybackin1990.Myfiance(未婚夫)，Don,andIhadenjoyedourlasteveningof1lifeathisparents‘homeinNelson.Myfuturebrother-in-law,Kerry,hiswife,Tabatha,andtheirbabydaughter,Amanda,were2toarrivelatethatnight.ButIneededagoodnight’s3beforeourbigday,soIleftDonathisparents’placeforthenight.Thenextmorning,whenImetupwithmyparents,I4somethingwrong.Atfirst,theydidn’twanttotellme,buteventuallythey5:Kerry,Tabathaandthebabyhadbeeninabad6.Adrunkendriverhad7theircar,throwingitintoanotherone.ThepeopleinitactedquicklytofreeKerry,Tabathaandthebaby8thevehicle.Myfiancé’sparents.GraceandJohn,racedtothehospital9theymetthe“roadside10“whohadhelpedtheirfamily.Whiletellingthemthe11oftheaccident,theymentionedthattheytoowerecomingintotownfora(n)12.Graceknewthattherewerethreeweddingsscheduledforthefollowingdayandaskedwhichonetheywereheretoattend.Toher13,these“angels”whohadhelpedherfamilyweremyauntDeniseandherdaughter,Anne!Kerrysufferedtwobrokenlegs,Tabathaabrokenhipandthebabyabrokenleg,but14allthreeweretorecover.Beforeheadingintotheoperationroom,Kerrymakesure15weweretoldtogoaheadwithourweddingas16.Justbeforetheceremony,wereceivedthegoodnewsthathisoperationhadbeen17.Weweregreatlycomfortedbythenews.Atthegift-opening,Grace18usapresentboxfromKerryandTabatha.Aswe19thedamagedbox,weshookourheadsinamazement.Insideitwasabeautiful,perfect20.1、A．singleB．gentleC．harmfulD．wealthy2、A．deliveredB．intendedC．gatheredD．expected3、A．dietB．sighC．sleepD．adventure4、A．soughtB．sensedC．arguedD．inspired5、A．movedoffB．gaveinC．crowdedinD．referredto6、A．projectB．campaignC．accidentD．connection7、A．wanderedB．limitedC．rodeD．hit8、A．fromB．outC．offD．of9、A．thatB．whichC．whereD．when10、A．angelsB．audienceC．driversD．doctors11、A．resultsB．detailsC．curiosityD．feast12、A．presentB．hospitalC．weddingD．operation13、A．embarrassmentB．emergencyC．disappointmentD．amazement14、A．occasionallyB．terriblyC．interestinglyD．thankfully15、A．thatB．whichC．whenD．how16、A．harvestedB．plannedC．existedD．consulted17、A．considerateB．successfulC．powerfulD．painful18、A．lentB．sentC．handedD．ordered19、A．openedB．closedC．awardedD．wiped20、A．glassB．plateC．cupD．teapot第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Directions:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.StartwiththeendandworkbackwardsWhenJasonHoelscherwasanundergraduateoffineartstudies,thereweren’tanyprofessionaldevelopmentclasses.Soambitionandthetimelyrealization1．hewouldhavetodetermine“what’snext”onhisownurgedJasontoengagehisfutureselftofinddirection.Itwas1996,andhewasfinishinghisBFA(BachelorofFineArt)inDenver.Hewasfacedwiththechoiceofsittingbacktowaitforsomething2．(happen),orpursuingapathintotheunknown.Hechosethelatter.Jasonsetupaplanthatinfiveyearshe3．(show)hisworkinthetopgalleryinthatareaofthecountry.Thisfive-yeargoalgavehimastartingpoint4．whichtoworkbackwards.Bysettingthegoal,allofJason’sefforts5．(point)inthesamedirection.Heshowedupatdifferentartshowopenings,andresearchedasbesthecouldtomake6．familiarwiththemarketenvironment.Asaresultofshowingup,Jasontookopportunities7．gothimclosertohisgoal.HesentworktoastudentshowandwasacceptedbyRobinRule,theownerofRuleGallery.8．(inspire),Jasonspentthenextmonthmakingnewwork.InAprilof1997,JasonwentbacktoRuleGallerywithhisnewwork.9．scaredtodeath,helookedconfidentatthegallerymeeting.Whenheleft,heleftasthenewestadditiontotherulegalleryroster(花名册).Hehadhisfirstexhibitionthereoneyearlater.Jasoncouldhavestoppedwiththeshowselection,butwhathereallywantedwasgalleryrepresentation.Hestruckwhiletheironwashot,andin10．(do)so,shortenedhisfive-yearplanintoayear-and-a-half.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（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：在错的词下划一横线,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。Writingwasmyfavoriteclassatschool、Myteacher,BebeUsi,wasdevotingandencouraging、Weeachspentseveralclassesmakeapapermaskandworeitwhenreadingourownworkbeforetheclass、Ihaveforgottenthatcompositionnow,butIrememberthefeelingofmaskonmyfaceandmyheartwasbeatingwildasIsharedmycomposition、Iwasafraidofbutproud、Ihavewrittenmanycompositionsbeforethatbutnoneofwhichhadbeenchosentobereadbeforetheclass、Theyperhapsweren'tthebestcompositionandthemostbeautifulmaskinmyclass、Buttheybothweremy、34第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）共享单车（sharing

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2023学年模拟测试卷参考答案（含详细解析）第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、D2、D3、B4、C5、B6、C7、C8、C9、C10、C11、A12、D13、A14、C15、A16、A17、D18、C19、B20、B第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21、1、D2、B3、B4、C22、1、C2、C3、A4、D23、1、D2、A3、B4、D24、1、B2、A3、C4、A25、America’sbusinessesaregettingolderandfatter,whilemanynewbusinessesaredyingininfancy.AstudylastmonthbytheBrookingsInstitutionfoundthattheproportionofolderfirmshasgrownsteadilyoverseveraldecades,whilethesurvivalrateofnewcompanieshasfallen.Inaddition,youngpeoplearestartingcompaniesatasharplylowerratethaninthepast.AnewreportfromtheNationalAssociationofManufacturersshowsamajorcause:Thecostofobeyinggovernmentregulationshasrisentomorethan$2trillion(12.26trillionyuan)annually,or12percentoftheGDP,andthiscostfallsdisproportionatelyonsmaller,newerbusinesses.It’srisky,difficultandexpensivetostartabusiness,andgettingmoreso.Governmentsareimposingvariousnewrulesonaseeminglydailybasis:healthinsurance,minimumwageincreasesand,mostrecentlyinCalifornia,compulsorypaidsickdaysforevenhourlyemployees.Theseregulationsshifthugesocialwelfarecostsdirectlyontooften-strugglingsmallbusinesses,whilebeingproportionallymuchlesscostlyforlargercompanies.Thisispartlyanunintendedissueofresources—establishedcompaniescancopewithnewcostsmoreeasily—butit’salsodeliberate.Forinstance,biginsurancecompaniesgotaseatatthetabletohelpwriteObamacare,butlesspoliticallypowerfulfirms—likemedicaldevicemanufacturers—gotsqueezed.Mature,successfulcorporationscanemployex-lawmakerswithconnections,distributecampaigncontributionsandevenwriteregulationsforthemselves.Theyarealsomorelikelytowanttoprotectsteadyrevenuestreamsthanrevolutionizetheirindustry.Majorcompaniesthathavebeensoill-managedtheywouldotherwisecollapse—airlines,carcompaniesandbanks—stagger(蹒跚)onbecausepoliticiansridetotherescuewithbagsoftaxpayermoney.Thegeniusofouruniquesystemofgovernmentisthedeterminationtoprotectanddefendtherightsoftheindividualovertherightsofthenation.Assuch,theriseofawell-connectedoligarchy(寡头政治)thatprotectsbigbusinessattheexpenseofsmallbusiness,andtheestablishedoverthenew,isoppositetoAmericanideals.Incomeinequality—whichisdirectlycausedbyfaultygovernmentpolicy—isbeingpromotedasthereasontoimposemoreofthatbadpolicy.Butlet’sbeperfectlyclear,wedonothaveafreemarketbutonewheregovernmentpickswinnersandlosersthroughregulationsandfinancialaids.Politicsis,andalwayshasbeen,aboutbalancingcompetinginterestsseeking