2024屆福建省泉州市洛江區(qū)馬甲中學(xué)高三第三次測評英語試卷含解析

2024屆福建省泉州市洛江區(qū)馬甲中學(xué)高三第三次測評英語試卷注意事項：1．答題前，考生先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號填寫清楚，將條形碼準(zhǔn)確粘貼在考生信息條形碼粘貼區(qū)。2．選擇題必須使用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題必須使用0．5毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆書寫，字體工整、筆跡清楚。3．請按照題號順序在各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效；在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無效。4．保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，不準(zhǔn)使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．NASAhasmadea________thatourearthhasnothreatassociatedwiththefilm2012whichisbasedonpuremyths.A．clarification B．classification C．identification D．presentation2．.Openingthebook,shefoundinitawhite,plainenvelopewithhername______onit.A．toprint B．printed C．printing D．print3．Sometourists’visitingTian’anmenSquareduringtheholidaylefta__________oflittereverywheretheywent.A．trail B．dotC．chain D．track4．Ifeltlikegivingup.Iprobably________，butmyDadwhispered,“Comeon!Youcanmakeit.”A．wouldhaveB．wouldC．shouldD．shouldhave5．_____howtogetalongwithothersisveryimportantinsuccess.A．KnowB．KnownC．HavingknownD．Knowing6．Everythingwasplacedexactly________hewanteditforthegraduationceremony.A．theplacewhere B．whenC．where D．inwhich7．Don’tletthechildwhois________gotoschool．A．soyoungasto B．notoldenoughto C．notoldenough D．tooyoungto8．WeofferedtopayourhalfofthecostthatwasneededtorestoretheshareddoorwaybutCharleswouldhaveofit.A．nothing B．a(chǎn)nythingC．none D．a(chǎn)ny9．_______childwillfindhisownpersonalroadtosuccess.A．EachB．TheotherC．EitherD．Another10．MsAliceisconsidereda

ladybyus,forsheoftenhelpsthepoorshemetwith.A．selfish B．hopefulC．mean D．generous11．—WhyaretheWoodssellingtheirbelongings?—Theytoanothercity.A．hadmoved B．havemoved C．moved D．a(chǎn)removing12．Manyofusseereadingasaninvestmentinourselves，soit’sonlynaturalthatwewanttolearnsomethinguseful________ourefforts.A．inviewofB．inresponsetoC．inparallelwithD．inreturnfor13．Youcanchoosenottoforgive.________youcanalsochoosetoletitgo.A．Absolutely B．ConsequentlyC．Subsequently D．Alternatively14．_______,thedancerspractisehardtomaketheirdreamscometrue. A．InsteadofbeingdisabledB．Beingdisabled C．DisabledastheyareD．Incaseofbeingdisabled15．Sincewecandonothingaboutit,we_________aswellconsultMr.Smithaboutthematter.A．can B．mustC．need D．may16．Thebiggestproblemformostplants,which________justgetupandrunawaywhenthreatened,isthatanimalsliketoeatthem.A．shallnot B．can'tC．needn't D．mustn't17．---Whydidn’tyouhelpthelittleboy?---Oh,hehadstruggledtohisfeet______Icouldrunoverandofferedanyhelp.A．before B．a(chǎn)fterC．when D．since18．—You’veagreedtogo,sowhyaren’tyougettingready?—ButI________thatIwasexpectedtosetoffatonce.A．don’trealizeB．didn’trealizeC．haven’trealizedD．hadn’trealized19．Thenewsofthenewly-electedpresident’scomingtoChinaforavisitwas______ontheradiojustnow.A．givenaway B．givenin C．givenoff D．givenout20．40gramsofmeatperdayis______peopleshouldconsumeinordertostayfit.A．thatB．whyC．howD．what第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21．（6分）ThebelovedandlongtimehostofMisterRogers’Neighborhood,FredRogerswasbornonmarch20,1928,inLatrobe,Pennsylvania.AftergraduatingfromLatrobeHighschool,RogerswasadmittedtoDartmouthCollege,wherehestudiedforayearbeforetransferring(轉(zhuǎn)學(xué))toRollinsCollegeinWinterPark,Florida.Rogers,who’dbegunplayingthepianoatayoungage,graduatedwithhighhonourin1951withadegreeinmusiccomposition.Duringhissenioryearofcollegehevisitedhisparentsandwasamazedbythefamily’snewesthouseholdaddition:atelevisionset.Hecouldseeabrightfutureforthemediumand,ashe’dlaterremembered,Rogersimmediatelydecidedhewantedtobeapartofit.Rogers’firstjobintelevisioncamein1953whenhewasemployedtoworkinprogrammingbyWQEDinPittsburgh,arecentlylaunchedcommunityTVstationthatwasthefirstofitskindinthecountry.Inthefollowingyear,hewasco-producinganewprogram,TheChildren’sCorner.ThisallowedRogers,who’dfalleninlovewithpuppetry(木偶戲)asachild,tointroducesomeofhisfavouritepuppetsfromhishometohisyoungaudience.Ashisexperiencegrew,sodidhisaspirations(抱負(fù)).Heearnedhisdivinity(神學(xué))degreein1962.AfterthatPresbyterianChurchaskedhimtoservechildrenandfamiliesthroughtelevision.RogersmadehisfirstappearancethefollowingyearasMisterRogersonaCanadianBroadcastSystemshowcalledMisterogers.TheprogramhelpedlaythefoundationinitslookandapproachforRogers’latershow.Canada,however,wasnotwhereRogersorhiswife,Joanne,whomhe’dmetatRollins,wantedtoraisetheirtwoyoungsons.Soon,theRogersfamilywasbackinPittsburgh,whereRogerslaunchedMisterRogers’Neighborhoodin1996.1、WhatinspiredFredRogers’decisiontoenteracareerintelevision?A．Hisparents’encouragement.B．Hismajoratcollege.C．Atelevisionsetinhishome.D．Hisdeeploveinmusic.2、WhichonemainlyinfluencedMisterRogers’Neighborhood?A．MisterogersinCanada.B．TheChildren’sCornerC．Rogers’divinitydegree.D．Rogers’firstjob.3、WhydidthecouplemovebacktoPittsburgh?A．RogersplannedtolaunchMisterRogers’Neighborhoodthere.B．TheythoughtCanadawasunfitforbringinguptheirchildren.C．TheywantedtolookaftertheirparentsbackinAmerica.D．PresbyterianChurchinvitedthembackinAmerica.4、Whatdoesthewholetextmainlytalkabout?A．Rogers’interestsinmusicandpuppets.B．EarlyeducationFredRogersreceived.C．FredRogers’familyandhisexperiences.D．FredRogers’earlylifeandearlycareer.22．（8分）Morethan10millionChineseculturalrelicshavebeenlostoverseas,lotsofwhichwerestolenandillegallyshippedoutofChinaduringthetimesofwarbefore1949.About1.67millionpiecesarehousednomorethan200museumsin47countries,whichaccountsfor10percentofalllostChineseculturalrelics,andtherestareinthehandsofprivatecollectors.MostofthesetreasuresareownedbymuseumsorprivatecollectorsintheUnitedStates,Europe,JapanandSoutheastAsiancountries.Therearemorethan23,000piecesintheBritishMuseum,mostofwhichwerestolenorboughtforpenniesmorethan100yearsago.Themajormethodtorecoverthesenationaltreasureswastobuythemback.Insomecases,privatecollectorsdonatedtherelicstothegovernment.Alsothegovernmentcanturnloofficialchannelsin)todemandthereturnofrelics.In2003,apricelessbronzepig'sheaddatingfromtheQingDynastywasreturnedtoitshomeinBeijingafteritwasremovedbytheAnglo-FrenchAlliedArmyover140yearsago.Macaoentrepreneur(企業(yè)家)StanleyHodonated6millionyuantobuyitbackfromaUSartcollectorandthendonatedittothePolyArtMuseuminBeijing.Althoughbuying-backisthemostfeasiblewaytorecoverthelosttreasures,limitedfundingisalwaysabigheadache.Inrecentyears,theChinesegovernmenthasimprovedeffortstorecoverthepreciousculturalrelicslostoverseas.Ithasstartedanationalprojectontherecoveryofthetreasuresandhassetupadatabase(數(shù)據(jù)庫)collectingrelevantinformation.Ithassignedseveralinternationalagreementswithmanycountriesonthismatter,andisalsolookingforinternationalcooperationtorecovertherelicsbyworkingcloselywithseveralinternationalorganizations.1、Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A．ThewaystorecoverculturalrelicsB．TheeffortstorecoverChineseculturalrelicsC．StanleyHodonatedabronzepig'sheadtoBeijing.D．ChineseculturalrelicswerestolenbytheAnglo-FrenchAlliedArmy.2、Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_________.A．Chinahasenoughmoneytobuyalltheculturalrelicsback.B．theChinesegovernmenthasdonealottorecoverthelostculturalrelicsC．manycountrieshavereturnedthelostculturalrelicstoChinaforfreeD．Chinaispreparingtosetupadatabasetocollectinformationaboutthelostculturalrelics3、WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthebronzepigsheadisNOTtrue?A．ItwasmadeintheQingDynasty.B．ItisnowinthePolyArtMuseuminBeijingC．ItwasdonatedbytheFrenchgovernmenttoChina.D．ItwasremovedbytheAnglo-FrenchAlliedArmyover140yearsago4、Theunderlinedword"feasible"inParagraph5canbereplacedby“_______”.A．possibleB．difficultC．wonderfulD．careful23．（8分）SomeEventsontheWeekendSoulmusic:WinterJam&SoulFestWinterJamreturnstoAmalieArenaat6pmSaturdaywithagroupoftopstarslikeCrowder,BrittNicoleandColtonDixon.$30atthedooronly.(813)301—2500..OnSunday,SoulFestcomestotheUSFSunDome.R&BsingerBrianMcknightleadsthisyear’sstarsalongwithNewEdition’sJohnnyGill.$51.75andup.(813)974—3004..ThemeParks:Epcot,LegolandTheInternationalFestivaloftheArtsopensatEpcot,combiningvisualandperformingarts.ItrunsFridaysthroughMondaysthroughFeb.20.ThisweekbringsconcertsfromAshleyBrown,whoplayedMaryPoppinsonBroadway,andJoshStrickland,whoplayedTarzaninDisney’sproductiononBroadway.Includedwithadmissions:497--$114..Art:SecondSaturdayArtWalkThisweekisSt.Petersburg’sSecondSaturdayArtWalk.Amongthemanyofferings,itistheopeningoftheFemalePersuasionexhibitionattheCiderPressCafé,601CentralAve.Theexhibitionfeaturesfourlocalwomenwhorepresentarangeoftechniquesandstyles,$26--$36.www.ArtW.Motorcycles:GibtownBikeFestThisfreemotorcyclerally(拉力賽)inRiverviewwillhaveliveentertainmentincludingGregBillings,MarshallTuckerandtheBlackHonkeys.Itruns3to10:30pmFriday,10amto10:30pmSaturday,10amto5pmSundayattheInternationalIndependentShowmen’sAssociationClubhouse,6915RiverviewDrive,Riverview.(813)677—3590.Thefreereceptionis6to9pmSaturday.1、Whatcanbeknownaboutthesoulmusic?A．Itisdirectedbytwotopstars.B．Itisperformedinthesameplace.C．Itsadmissionischargedequallyeachtime.D．Therearetwoperformancesofitontheweekend.2、WhereshouldTomgoifhewantstoenjoyaneventforfree?A．Epcot.B．St.Petersburg.C．Riverview.D．TheUSFSunDome.3、Whicheventspeciallyshowswomen’sworks?A．Art:SecondSaturdayArtWalkB．ThemeParks:Epcot,LegolandC．Motorcycles:GibtownBikeFestD．Soulmusic:WinterJam&SoulFest24．（8分）InspiringArchaeologicalStudyToursacrosstheWorldin2017…AnArchaeologicalToursgetawayisanarchaeologylover’svacationlikenoother.Wehaveanexcitingselectionoftoursdepartingin2017withunsurpassedservice.Here’sasmallselectionofwhatwehavetooffer.Alsoacodeforyou:Neverallow(Jogstorunfree-lytheretokeeptheplantsandanimalsliveinpeaceandgetridofrubbishproperly.Becarefultoburyyourtoiletwasteandkeeptothedesignedtracks.Guatemala&BelizeCoonthetrailofMesoamericancivilizationsinthelushforests,ruggedfoothills（丘陵地帶）,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.25．（10分）Energyindependence.Ithasaniceringtoit.Doesn’tit?Ifyouthinkso,you’renotalone,becauseenergyindependencehasbeenthedreamofAmericanpresidentfordecades,andnevermoresothaninthepastfewyears,whenthemostrecentoilpriceshockhasbeenpartlyresponsibleforkickingoffthegreatrecession(經(jīng)濟衰退).“Energyindependence”anditsrhetorical(修辭的)companion“energysecurity”are,however,slipperyconceptsthatarerarelythoughthrough.Whatisitwewantindependencefrom,exactly?Mostpeoplewouldprobablysaythattheywanttobeindependentfromimportedoil.Buttherearereasonsthatwebuyallthatoldfromelsewhere.Thefirstreasonisthatweneedittokeepoureconomyrunning.Yes,thereisatrickle（涓涓細(xì)流）ofbiofuel（生物燃料）available,andmoremaybecomeavailable,butmostbiofuelscauseeconomicwasteandenvironmentaldestruction.Second,Americanshavebasicallydecidedthattheydon’treallywanttoproducealltheirownoil.Theyvaluetheenvironmentalqualitytheypreserveovertheiroilimportsfromabroad.VastareasoftheUnitedStatesareoff-limitstooilexplorationandproductioninthenameofenvironmentalprotection.TowhatextentareAmericansreallywillingtoenduretheenvironmentalimpactsofdomesticenergyproductioninordertocutbackimports?Third,therearebenefitstotrade.Itallowsforeconomicefficiency,andwhenwebuythingsfromplacesthathavelowerproductioncoststhanwedo,webenefit.Andalthoughyoudon’treadaboutthismuch,theUnitedStatesisalsoalargeexporterofoilproducts,sellingabout2millionbarrelsofpetroleumproductsperdaytoabout90countries.ThereisnoquestionthattheUnitedStatesimportsagreatdealofenergyand,infact,reliesonthatsteadyflowtomaintainitseconomy.Whenthatflowisinterrupted,wefeelthepaininshortsuppliesandhigherprices,Atthesametime,wederivemassiveeconomicbenefitswhenwebuythemostaffordableenergyontheworldmarketandwhenweengageinenergytradearoundtheworld.1、WhatdoestheauthorsayaboutenergyindependenceforAmerica?A．Itsoundsveryattractive.C．Itwillbringoilpricesdown.B．Itensuresnationalsecurity.D．Ithaslongbeeneveryone’sdream.2、Whatdoestheauthorthinkofbiofuels?A．TheykeepAmerica’seconomyrunninghealthily.B．Theyprovetobeagoodalternativetopetroleum.C．Theydonotprovideasustainableenergysupply.D．Theycauseseriousdamagetotheenvironment.3、WhydoesAmericarelyheavilyonoilimports?A．Itwantstoexpanditsstorageofcrudeoil.B．Itsownoilreservesarequicklyrunningout.C．Itwantstokeepitsownenvironmentundamaged.D．Itsownoilproductionfallsshortofdemand.4、Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?A．TojustifyAmerica’sdependenceonoilimports.B．ToarouseAmericans’awarenessoftheenergycrisis.C．Tostresstheimportanceofenergyconservation.D．Toexplaintheincreaseofinternationaloiltrade.第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．26．（30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。Ibelieveinmiracles（奇跡）becauseI’veseensomanyofthem．Oneday，apatientwasreferredtomewhowasonehundredandtwoyearsold．“There’sa1，”shesaid．“Itoldmyowndentistit’snothing，buthe2Icometoseeyou”Hereighty-year-oldsonaccompaniedher．Hewould3toaddsomething，butshestoppedhim．Shewantedtotelleverythingherself．IfoundalargecancerthatspreadovermuchoftheZXXK]4ofhermouth．Acarefulexaminationlater5thatitwasaparticularlybadsortofcancer．Duringhernextappointment，Iexplainedtoherthe6oftheproblem.Sheclaspedmyhandinhersandsaid，“Iknowyou’reworriedaboutme，butI’mjust7．”Ithoughtotherwise．Afterconsiderable8onmypart，andkindnessonherpartbecauseshewantedto9me，sheagreedtohavemereferhertoacancersurgeon．Shesawhim，butasIexpected，10treatment．Aboutsixmonthslatershereturnedtomyoffice，stillenergeticand11．“Howareyou?”Iasked．“I’mjustfine，honey，”sheresponded12highspirits．“WhencanIgetstartedonfixingmydentures（假牙）?”Surprisedtoseeheratall，Ianswered13，“Letmetakealookinyourmouthandwe’llseeaboutit.”Icouldn’tbelievemyeyes．Thecancerthathad14nearlytheentireroofofhermouthwasgone—onlyonesmallareaofredness15．Ihadreadofsuchthingshappening，buthad16seenthemwithmyowneyes．Thatwasmyfirstmiracle．SincethenI’veseenmanyothers，becausetheykeepgetting17tosee．Infact，miraclesaredailyeventsformenow．Andpeopleareamiracle，18throughthemwehaveachancetoknowourselvesandto19themiraclesofoneanother．Sincemyfirstmiracle，I’vecometounderstandthatthetimeandplaceforamiracleis20wechoosetofindit．1、A．cut B．pain C．wound D．cancer2、A．declared B．suspected C．promised D．insisted3、A．refuse B．continue C．a(chǎn)ttempt D．manage4、A．roof B．corner C．bottom D．surface5、A．confirmed B．convinced C．considered D．concluded6、A．possibility B．importance C．seriousness D．resolution7、A．old B．sick C．fine D．glad8、A．permission B．support C．a(chǎn)pproval D．effort9、A．persuade B．please C．encourage D．a(chǎn)stonish10、A．declined B．provided C．received D．required11、A．healthy B．elegant C．optimistic D．humorous12、A．to B．in C．with D．by13、A．worriedly B．confusedly C．patiently D．confidently14、A．covered B．reached C．spread D．grown15、A．cured B．faded C．expanded D．remained16、A．ever B．a(chǎn)lso C．never D．a(chǎn)lready17、A．easier B．rarer C．happier D．closer18、A．or B．so C．yet D．for19、A．read B．make C．keep D．see20、A．whatr B．wherever C．whoever D．whichever第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）JohnSnowwasafamousdoctor1．wassoexpertthathe2．(attend)QueenVictoriaasherpersonalphysician.Buthebecame3．(inspire)whenhethoughtabouthelpingordinarypeople4．(expose)tocholera.Thiswasthe5．(dead)diseaseofitsday.Neitheritscausenoritscure6．(understand).Somanythousandsofterrifiedpeoplediedeverytimetherewas7．outbreak.JohnSnowwantedtofacethechallengeandsolvethisproblem.Heknewthatcholerawouldneverbecontrolleduntilitscausewasfound.In1854whencholerabroke8．,hebegantogatherinformationandfoundtheevidence.Itseemedthatthepollutedwaterwas9．(blame).JohnSnowsuggestedthesourceofallwatersupplies10．(examine).Finally“KingCholera”wasdefeated.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文、文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加:在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除:把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。修改:在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意:1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;2、只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。DearMr、Smith,Gladtoknowthatyou'reveryinterestedinChinesecalligraphythatyouwanttolearnit、I'mhappytorecommendtoyouanoutstandingprofessionalteacher、ProfessorWangMingisfamousChinesecalligraphymaster,thatnotonlyteachesChinesecalligraphyatuniversityandalsoworksasaChinesecalligraphytrainerathomewhenhe'sfree、Therearebusesrunningfrequentfromourschooltoherhomeandittookonlyabout20minutes、ProfessorWangMingisfreefrom2:30to5:30everySundayafternoonandthetrainingfeeis200yuanforaperiodofthreehour、Isitsuitabletoyou?Lookingforwardtoreceiveyourreplysoon、122第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）29．（25分）近來抖音視頻在青少年中間頗為流行，有些青少年甚至看抖音視頻著迷，耽誤了學(xué)習(xí)，荒廢了學(xué)業(yè)。請寫一篇100詞左右的文章談?wù)劤撩杂^看抖音視頻的危害，以及如何利用課余時間發(fā)展有利于身心發(fā)展的興趣愛好。注意文章需包含以下要點：1.抖音視頻(TikTokShortVideo)的流行；2.抖音對青少年成長的危害；3..可以發(fā)展哪些更有益身心的愛好。_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、A2、B3、A4、A5、D6、C7、C8、C9、A10、D11、D12、D13、D14、C15、D16、B17、A18、B19、D20、D第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21、1、C2、A3、B4、D22、1、B2、B3、C4、A23、1、D2、C3、A24、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(蹣跚)onbecausepoliticiansridetotherescuewithbagsoftaxpayermoney.Thegeniusofouruniquesystemofgovernmentisthedeterminationtoprotectanddefendtherightsoftheindividualovertherightsofthenation.Assuch,theriseofawell-connectedoligarchy(寡頭政治)thatprotectsbigbusinessattheexpenseofsmallbusiness,andtheestablishedoverthenew,isoppositetoAmericanideals.Incomeinequality—whichisdirectlycausedbyfaultygovernmentpolicy—isbeingpromotedasthereasontoimposemoreofthatbadpo