甘肃省白银市靖远一中2025届英语高三上期末监测试题含解析

甘肃省白银市靖远一中2025届英语高三上期末监测试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角"条形码粘贴处"。2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．---Canthose___________atthebackoftheclassroomhearme?---Noproblem.A．seat B．sitC．seated D．sat2．The19thPartyCongressdrewupablueprintforChina’sdevelopmentinthenextthreedecadesandmore.thisblueprintintoreality,wemustbedown-to-earthinourapproach,takeonestepatatimeaswemoveforwardanddeliversolidoutcomes.A．TurningB．TurnedC．TurnD．Toturn3．Theiryoungestgirlisatthestage______shecansayasinglewordbutnotafullsentenceA．when B．whichC．that D．where4．ProfessorWang________inourschooltillnextSunday．A．willhavestayed B．hasstayed C．isstaying D．stayed5．Wehavebroughtinagoodgrainharvestforthreeyears_________.A．onpurpose B．onend C．onduty D．onwatch6．-Areyoureadyforthehistorytesttomorrow?-No,IwishI_____theclockback.A．hadturned B．couldturnC．willturn D．wouldhaveturned7．Mary_______towritingclasseseverynightsinceJuneandthecoursewillendthisweek.A．hadgoneB．hasbeengoingC．isgoingD．went8．Ilikesuchhouseswithbeautifulgardensinfront,butIdon’thaveenoughmoneytobuy.A．it B．one C．that D．this9．—Wouldyoumindmycomingoverandhavingalookatyourrehearse(排练)?Mylittleson’scuriousabouttheperformance.—_______.Justcomeround.A．Yes,Ido B．Nevermind C．Notatall D．Yes,please10．---Ann,ourdepartmentmaybenamedtheDepartmentoftheYearbecauseoftheoutstandingperformance.---_______.A．GoodtoknowB．I’llsayC．IhearyouonthatoneD．Can’targuewiththat11．—Comeon,pleasegivemesomeideasabouttheproject.—Sorry.Withsomuchwork_______mymind,Ialmostbreakdown.A．filledB．fillingC．tofillD．beingfilled12．Moresubwaylines______tomaketravellingeasyinBeijinginthecomingyears.A．willbuild B．willbebuiltC．build D．arebuilt13．Thesuggestioncamefromthechairman______thenewrule______.A．what;wasdeveloped B．that;wasdevelopedC．what;bedeveloped D．that;bedeveloped14．Ensuringeverychildequalrightstoeducationis_____thekeytotheeliminationofinequalityacrosstheworldlies.A．that B．what C．whether D．where15．—Ineedtoadvertiseforaroommatefornextterm.—______?Maryisinterested.A．Whatfor B．WhynotC．Sowhat D．Whybother16．AlthoughMailerwasnotaloneinwelcomingthefloweringofcreativity,theauthoritieshatedit,______didmanypassengers.A．which B．as C．that D．so17．Youwillhavetostayathomeallday______youfinishallyourhomework.A．if B．unless C．whether D．because18．—Couldyougivemeareminderat9tomorrowmorning?—I'msorry,butIameetingthen.A．attendB．willattendC．willbeattendingD．amattending19．Newenergy-sharingprojects_____indozensofcitiesacrossthecountrytofuelChina’ssharingeconomyinthenextfewyears.A．aretocarryout B．arebeingcarriedoutC．werecarriedout D．willhavebeencarriedout20．Sodifficult____ittoworkouttheproblemthatIdecidedtoaskTomforadvice.A．Ididfind B．didIfindC．Ihavefound D．haveIfound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）Onthedaythetornadohit,therewasnoindicationsevereweatherwasonitsway—theskywasblueandthesunhadbeenout.Thefirstalertmyhusband,Jimmy,67,andI,65,gotcamearound9p.m.,fromsomescrollingtextontheTVJimmywaswatching.Heranupstairstofindmeinourthird-floorbedroom,andwechangedthechannelfromthepresidentialprimarydebateIhadbeenwatchingtoourlocalPensacola,Florida,station.Nosoonerhadwefoundcoverageofthetornadothanitwasontopofus.Suddenly,thebonesofthehouseshook,thepowerwentout,andthewindbegantoroarthroughblown-outwindows.Wehadthreeflightsofstepstonavigatetotherelativesafetyofthefirstfloor,whereaclosetfixedunderneathabrickstaircasemightbethefirmestplacetowaitthingsout.Everythingaroundrattling,westruggledforward,uncertainwhetherwewouldmakeit.Aswereachedthelastflightofsteps,ourfrontdoorblewout.Shardsofglassfleweverywhere.Athree-foot-longtreebranchwhipped,missingusbyinches.BythetimeIreachedthecloset,thetornadohadbeenoverusforaboutaminute.Jimmypushedmedowntotheclosetfloor,butthewindkepthimoutside.Igraspedhisarmasthetornadoconstantlysuckedthedooropenandtriedtobringhimwithit.Mykneesandscalpwerefullofglass,butIfeltnopain.IfIhadletgo,Jimmywouldhaveflownrightoutthebackofthehouseandintothebay.Theneverythingstopped.Inthosefirstquietmoments,Icouldn’tbelieveitwasover.Thestormlastedfourminutes.Fourofthetwelvetownhousesinourunitwerecompletelydestroyed.Ofthehousesleftstanding,ourssufferedthemostdamage.Amazingly,noneofuswereseverelyinjured.1、Theauthorandherhusbandwerecaughtunpreparedbythetornadomainlybecause________.A．theywerewatchingthepresidentialdebateontheTVB．theymissedthefirstalertfromtheTVC．nosignsindicatedthedisasterD．thegovernmentdidn’twarnthemofthesevereweather2、Theauthordidn’tfeelthepaininherkeensandscalpbecause____________________.A．shelostherconsciousnessB．shewasconcernedaboutherhusband’ssafetyC．shegottotheclosetsafeandsoundD．shewasgladthatthetornadowasover3、Howdidwefeelafterthetornado?A．blessedB．depressedC．annoyedD．shocked4、Whichwordbestdescribetheexperience?A．interestingB．adventurousC．unpredictableD．educational22．（8分）Eighty-five-yearoldChinesepharmacologist(药理学家)TuYouyoubecameChina’sfirstwinneroftheNobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicinewhenitwasannouncedthatshewasoneofthreescientistsawardedthe2015NobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicinefortheirworkindevelopingeffectivedrugsagainstparasticdiseases.Tuwashonoredfordevelopingartemisin（青蒿素）,adrugformalariathathassavedmillionsoflivesacrosstheglobe,especiallyinthedevelopingworld,theNobelAssemblyatkarolinskaInstituedisclosedonitswebsiteonMonday.Tu,aChinesetrainedpharmacologistandaresearcherattheChinaAcademyofChineseMedicalSciencesinBeijing,wenttoStockholm,SwedeninDecembertoreceiveheraward,accordingtoCaoHongxin,thescienceandtechologydepartmentheadoftheStateAdministrationofTraditionalChineseMedicine."Shewascalmandsaidshehasreceivedlotsofcongratulatorycalls."CaotoldChinaDailyonMondayafterhetelephonedTutocongratulateher."It’sanoverdue（迟来的）honorforTuandtheworld’srecognitionoftraditionalChinesemedicine,"hesaid."Tu’sbreakthroughinwinningtheNobelPrizeinanaturalscienceistheprideofthewholenationandthewholeChinesescientificcommunity,"saidZhouDejin,spokesmanoftheChineseAcademyofScience,China’snationalresearchbodythatconsistsofmorethanonehundredresearchinsistutes,universitiesandresearchbranches,"Theachievementofdiscoveringartemisininwasmadeinthe1970s,butitonlyreceivedinternationalrecognitioninlateryears,whichsuggeststhatwemighthavemoreachievementsthathavereachedtheNobelPrizelevelbuthavenotbeenrecognized."Zhousaid.1、WhywasTuYouyouawardedtheNobelPrize?A．ShemadeabreakthroughintheChinesescientificcommunityB．ShecameupwitharevolutionarytheoryaboutmedicineC．ShedevotedherwholelifetomedicineresearchD．Shedevelopedaveryeffectivedruginthe1970s2、WhatdoweknowaboutTuYouyou?A．ShesecretlyacceptedtheNobelPrizebyherselfB．She'sthesecondChinesetowinthe2015NobelPrizeC．ShehasanordinaryheartthoughwinningtheNobelPrizeD．Shewonthe2015NobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicinewiththreescientists3、Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A．ChinalackstalentedscientistslikeTuYouyouB．Tu’sachievementwasrecognizedbytheworldalongtimeagoC．ChinesescientistsshouldworkhardertowinmoreNobelPrizesD．MoreChinesescientificachievementsshouldbeacknowledged4、Whattypeofwritingdoesthispassagebelongto?A．AscientificreportB．AnofficialdocumentC．AnewsreportD．Amedicalrecord23．（8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.24．（8分）Iwasneververyneat,whilemyroommateKatewasextremelyorganized.Eachofherobjectshaditsplace,butminealwayshidsomewhere.Sheevenlabeled(贴标签)everything.Ialwayslookedforeverything.Overtime,KategotneaterandIgotmessier.Shewouldpushmydirtyclothingover,andIwouldlaymybooksonhertidydesk.Webothgottiredofeachother.Warbrokeoutoneevening.Katecameintotheroom.Soon,Iheardherscreaming,“Takeyourshoesaway!Whyundermybed!”Deafened,Isawmyshoesflyingatme.Ijumpedtomyfeetandstartedyelling.Sheyelledbacklouder.Theroomwasfilledwithanger.Wecouldnothavestayedtogetherforasingleminutebutforaphonecall.Kateansweredit.Fromherendoftheconversation,Icouldtellrightawayhergrandmawasseriouslyill.Whenshehungup,shequicklycrawledunderhercovers,sobbing.Obviously,thatwassomethingsheshouldnotgothroughphone.Allofasudden,awarmfeelingofsympathyroseupinmyheart.Slowly,Icollectedthepencils,tookbackthebooks,mademybed,cleanedthesocksandsweptthefloor,evenonherside.IgotsointomyworkthatIevendidn'tnoticeKatehadsatup.Shewaswatching,hertearsdriedandherexpressiononeofdisbelief.Then,shereachedoutherhandstograspmine.Ilookedupintohereyes.Shesmiledatme,“Thanks.”KateandIstayedroommatesfortherestoftheyear.Wedidn'talwaysagree,butwelearnedthekeytolivingtogether:givingin,cleaningupandholdingon.1、WhatmadeKateangryoneevening?A．Shecouldn’tfindherbooks.B．Sheheardtheauthorshoutingloud.C．Shegotthenewsthathergrandmawasill.D．Shesawtheauthor'sshoesbeneathherbed.2、Theauthortidieduptheroommostprobablybecause_______.A．shehatedherselfforbeingsomessyB．shewasaskedbyKatetodosoC．shewasscaredbyKate’sangerD．shewantedtoshowhercare3、HowisParagraph1mainlydeveloped?A．Byanalyzingcauses.B．Bydescribingaprocess.C．Byshowingdifferences.D．Byfollowingtimeorder.4、Whatmightbethebesttitleforthestory?A．MyFriendKateB．HardWorkPaysOffC．HowtoBeOrganizedD．LearningtoBeRoommates25．（10分）Thirteencanbeachallengingage.NotonlydidIhavetoadapttomychangingbody,Ialsohadtodealwithmyparents’bitterdivorce,anewfamilyandtheupsettingmovefrommycountryhometoacrowdedtown.Whenwemoved,mybelovedcompanion,asmallbrownponyhadtobesold.Iwasheartbrokenandterriblylonely.Icouldn’teatorsleepandcriedallthetime.Finally,realizinghowmuchImissedmypony,myfatherboughtmeanotherhorse,Cowboy.Cowboywaswithoutdoubttheugliesthorseintheworld.ButIdidn’tcare.Ilovedhimbeyondallreasons.Ijoinedaridingclub.WhenCowboyandIenteredtheeventswherethehorsewasjudgedbyappearance,wewerequickly”shownthegate”.IknewnothingcouldturnCowboyintoabeauty.Myonlychancetocompetewouldbeinthetimedspeedevents.Ichosethejumpingrace.ForthewholenextmonthwepracticedrunningandjumpingforhoursinthehotsunandthenIwouldwalkCowboyhome,totallyexhausted.Allofourhardworkdidn’tmakemefeelconfidentbythetimetheshowcame.OnegirlnamedBeckyrodeabigbrownhorseintheraceevents.Shealwayswontheblueribbons.IsatatthegateandsweatedalloutwhileIwatchedBeckyandherhorsechargethroughthecourtandfinishinfirstplace.Myturnfinallycame.Atthesignal,wedashedtowardthefirstfence,jumpedoveritwithouttroubleandracedontothenextone.Cowboythenflewoverthesecond,thirdandfourthfenceslikeabirdandIturnedhimtowardthefinishline.Nocheersfilledtheair.Theendofourrunwasmetwithsurprisedsilence.CowboyandIhadbeatenBeckyandherfancyhorsebytwoseconds.Igainedmuchmorethanablueribbonthatday.Atthirteen,Irealizedthatnomatterwhattheodds,I’dalwayscomeoutawinnerifIwantedsomethingbadlyenoughtoworkforit.Icanbetheownerofmyfate.1、WhydidtheauthorlikeCowboysomuchinspiteofitsugliness?A．Becauseshelovedhorsesmorethananythingelse.B．BecauseCowboywasastrongandsmartyounghorse.C．BecauseCowboyhadalotincommonwithherpony.D．Becauseshewassadandlonelyandneededacompanion.2、Theaudiencefellintosilenceattheendoftherunprobablybecause_________.A．theydidn’texpectCowboywouldwintheeventB．theywereunhappythatBeckywasbeatenintheeventC．theydidn’tlikecowboy,foritwastoouglyD．theyneversawahorserunningasfastasCowboy3、Afterthecompetition,theauthorcametorealizethat_______.A．sheoughttogatherthecouragetosolvealltheproblemsB．itwastimetoforgetherponyandtreatCowboybetterC．sheneededtoworkhardertowinmoreblueribbonsD．shecouldbethegodofherownfateifshetriedhardenough4、Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythat_________.A．alloftheirhardtrainingwastotallyinvainB．ablueribbonmustbethesecondhighestprizeC．CowboylostintheeventofbeingjudgedbyappearanceD．bothBeckyandtheauthorwoninthejumpingevent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）“Kevin,wearegettingadivorce,”saidmymother.Myheartplunged.Iwas9yearsoldandIthoughtthatmylifewasgoingto1MybrotherandIweregoingtomovewithmymothertosouthernCalifornia.Mydadwasto2inNewJerseybecauseofwork.Myfamilywassplittingapart.Nowthatmymomisasingleparent,Idomyown3,makedinneranddoextrachoresaroundthehouse.4itwashardatfirst,Inowrecognizethepositive5thatthisresponsibilityhadonme.MymothergavemethesechoresanddutiessothatIwouldlearntobecome6andtrustworthy.Istrivetodisplaythese7inallaspectsofmylife,andhaveseenthebenefits.WhenIwasonly11yearsold,my8toldmethathewasselectingmeassoccerteamcaptainbecauseofmydeterminationandabilitytogetmyteammatesto9themselves.Welostthechampionship,butIwonthe10playawardforkeepingmyteamtogether.Iamalways11tobeanindividualandnotparticipateinanythingthatIfeeliswrong.Iam,forexample,extremelyproudofmydecisionnottodrinkalcohol.12,Idon’tfeeltheneedtodrinktohavefun,andIstandbymydecisionevenwhenotherstryto13me.Mymomanddadbothfoundnew14andhappilyremarried.Iam15closetomyfather,eventhoughhelives4,800kmaway.Ithoughtmyparents’divorcewasgoingtobetheworstthingthat16happenedtome.Ironically(讽刺的是),itturnedouttobethe17Iwasn’twillingtoletitruinmylifewithoutputtingupafight,and18wasmyfamily.Atage9,Istruggledwiththeconfusionand19ofdivorce.Today,atage16,Iunderstandthat20canbringopportunityandsuccess,andthathardwork,determinationandself-controlcanturnyourworsttimeintoyourbesttime.1、A．fallapart B．giveaway C．pickup D．takeoff2、A．drop B．remain C．call D．break3、A．housework B．farming C．cooking D．laundry4、A．Although B．Because C．If D．Since5、A．attitude B．experience C．effect D．situation6、A．self-centered B．self-absorbed C．self-disciplined D．self-concerned7、A．skills B．difficulties C．emotions D．qualities8、A．father B．headmaster C．brother D．coach9、A．enjoy B．teach C．prove D．push10、A．fierce B．fair C．close D．decisive11、A．determined B．reminded C．relieved D．amazed12、A．Fortunately B．Surprisingly C．Personally D．Consequently13、A．cheat B．pressure C．please D．delight14、A．families B．jobs C．kids D．partners15、A．still B．not C．rarely D．less16、A．never B．even C．ever D．almost17、A．best B．worst C．busiest D．first18、A．so B．such C．as D．neither19、A．pain B．memory C．significance D．emergency20、A．barriers B．families C．parents D．routines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）Haveyoufondthatmuchofyouronlinecommunicationhasbeenreplacedbyemojis（表情符号）?Has"HappyBirthday"becomeacake1．lightedcandles?Sincetheywereinventedinthe1990sinJapan,emojis,meaning“picturecharacters",2．(occupy)theworld.AccordingtoaUK-basedmobiletechnologycompany,6billionemojis3．(use)intextmessagesaresentaroundtheworldeverydaythroughsmartphones.That’swhyforthefirsttimeOxfordDictionary’sWordoftheYearisemoji.Emojisareregardedasanewkindof4．(express).Behindthepopularityofemojisistheriseofyoungpeople5．welcomenewtechnologyandnew6．(invention).Sothereasonwhyyoungpeopleaswellasotherslovetoemojiisthattheyshowmeaning7．(beautiful).Whenyoungpeopleareaskedwhatmakesthegenerationunique,8．put“technologyuse“first.Nowemojisareinmuch9．(wide)usethanwrittenwords.As10．result,peoplebegantodoubtwhetherithasmadeupatoolargepartinouronlinecommunication.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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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。Thesentencefromourteacherstellusthatweshouldn'tbediscouragedafterfailures、Definitelyweshouldkeeptryingwithdetermine、Successliesintheabilitytocontinueeffortsdespitefailures、Attheageoftwelve,Igetanicebikeasabirthdaygift、SoexcitedwasIthatIcouldn'twaittotrymyhandatridingit、Besides,itwasharderthanexpecting、ThebikeseemedtooheavyformetocontrolandIfelloffthebikeoverandoveragain、Iwasabouttogiveupwhilemyfathercameandencouragedmetokeepgoing、Withmorepractice,Ifoundmedoingbetterandbetter、Lookingback,IfeelIwouldnotbeabletoridebikeifIhadlostmyheart、Honestspeaking,wecan'tavoidfailing、Whatmattersmostisthatweshouldsticktoit、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假如你是李华。你的美国笔友Mike即将随其父母来中国，并在中国度过中秋节。他来信向你询问有关中秋节的习俗，请你根据以下要点写信告诉他。要点如下：1．历史悠久。2．中国人独有的传统节日。3．家庭团圆。4．共进晚餐。5．吃月饼。6．赏月。要求：1.词数120左右。2．可适当添加细节。DearMike，___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、C2、D3、D4、C5、B6、B7、B8、B9、C10、A11、B12、B13、D14、D15、D16、B17、B18、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、C2、B3、A4、B22、1、D2、C3、D4、C23、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,isopposite