云南省石屏縣一中2024年高考考前模擬英語試題含解析

云南省石屏縣一中2024年高考考前模擬英語試題請考生注意：1．請用2B鉛筆將選擇題答案涂填在答題紙相應(yīng)位置上，請用0．5毫米及以上黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將主觀題的答案寫在答題紙相應(yīng)的答題區(qū)內(nèi)。寫在試題卷、草稿紙上均無效。2．答題前，認(rèn)真閱讀答題紙上的《注意事項》，按規(guī)定答題。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．—FlightMU257_______________.Imustbeoffnow.—Haveanicetrip.A．isbeingannouncedB．hasannouncedC．wasannouncingD．hadbeenannounced2．—Bobsayshewilldrawlessonsfromhisfailureandcontinuetotry.—I’mdelightedthathe________takethatview.A．willB．mayC．shouldD．could3．Johnhadplannedtomakeacompromise,buthechangedhismindatthelastminute.A．a(chǎn)nyhow B．otherwiseC．therefore D．somehow4．Beforeyouhandinyourfinalreport,________therearenospellingmistakes.A．makesure B．tomakesureC．madesure D．makingsure5．Asasurgeon,Icannotanymistakes;itwouldbedangerousforthepatient.A．a(chǎn)ppreciate B．removeC．offer D．a(chǎn)fford6．Heinsistedwhathedid_______rightandthatanyonewhobrokelaws________．A．was;bepunished B．be;waspunishedC．was;waspunished D．be;bepunished7．Butforthemetalcagetopulltheminerstosafety,theminersinChile____inlessthantwenty-fourhours.A．wouldnotberescued B．wouldnothavebeenrescuedC．wouldberescued D．wouldhavebeenrescued8．Jasonwillneverforgetabouthis18thbirthday,sawhisbeingadmittedtoHarvard.A．when B．which C．that D．it9．Thankstotheeffortsinenvironmentalprotection,thewetlandhasbeen_____toitsoriginalappearance.A．restoredB．deliveredC．transferredD．drafted10．––Aretherepairsfinishedyet?––Yes,they______whenIcamebackhome.A．wouldbecompletedB．wouldcompleteC．hadcompletedD．hadbeencompleted11．Wechatintendstoradicallychangetheway______peopleusemobilephones.A．/ B．which C．why D．who12．It’s_______forpeopletoblametrafficjams,thecostofgasandthegreatspeedofmodernlife.A．reasonable B．a(chǎn)vailableC．a(chǎn)ccurate D．cautious13．Childrenunderfifteenarenotpermittedtoseesuchkindoffilm_________isbadfortheirmentaldevelopment.A．a(chǎn)s B．whatC．which D．that14．Heisconfident,________________inmyopinion,ismostimportantinsociety.A．how B．whichC．that D．what15．I'llhaveallofthereadingsbytheendofthistermifmyplangoeswell.A．completing B．tocompleteC．completed D．beingcompleted16．Juliahasgotapretty_deal—shewaslaidoffjustforbeinglateonce!A．roughB．toughC．illegalD．mean17．__________himnottodoso,hewouldn’thavemadesuchaseriousmistake.A．DidIpersuade B．IfIpersuadeC．IfIshouldpersuade D．HadIpersuaded18．—Sorry,Ididn’thearthedoorbellring.—Yourbell.Perhapsitneedsrepairing.A．neverworked B．isneverworkingC．neverworks D．hadneverworked19．Withmoreforestsbeingdestroyed,hugequantitiesofgoodearth________eachyear.A．iswashingaway B．isbeingwashedawayC．a(chǎn)rewashingaway D．a(chǎn)rebeingwashedaway20．—Wewouldappreciateitifyoucouldstayforlunch.—Sorry,I.Ihaveanotherappointment.A．won’t B．shan’t C．can’t D．mustn’t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）Belowareseveralprogramsdesignedforstudents.ARCCGapARCCGaphasbeenofferingprogramsforyoungadultssince1983.ARCCGapSemesterprogramsareanopportunitytoliveandlearninsomeofthegreatestclassroomsonearth.OurSemesterprogramstakestudentsonajourneyofdiscoveryoflocalpeoples,places,culturesandideas.ProgramLocations:International—Africa,Asia,LatinAmerica,andIndiaPhone:415-332-5075Email:gap@ThinkingBeyondBordersThinkingBeyondBorders’gapyearprogramsarespecificallydesignedforstudentswholikelearningandareeagertocreatemeaningfulsocialchangeintheworld.Wecombineworkingwithinspiringlocalleaders,andengagereadingsanddiscussionstocreateanexciting,supportive,andtransformationallearningenvironment.TBB’sfull-yearandsemesteroptionsincludea7-countryGlobalGapYear.ProgramLocation(s):International—Global,SouthAmerica,AsiaPhone:203-993-0236CampsInternationalOurinspirationalAGAprogramsgiveyouthechancetolivewiththecommunitiesyouwillbesupportingandworkwithlocalsonserviceprojectsthatmakeasignificantandlastingdifferencetopeople’slives.Youcanalsocontributetoprotectingtheenvironmentandendangeredwildlife.ProgramLocations:Kenya,Borneo,Cambodia,Ecuador,PeruandournewestlocationsCostaRica,NicaraguaPhone:441425485390Email:rcig@campsintemational.co.ukRaleighInternationalFormorethan30yearsRaleighInternationalhasbeenrunninglife-changingExpeditionstosomeofthemostremoteplacesontheplanet.ARaleighExpeditionisoverseasvolunteering.Our5,7or10-weekExpeditionsprovideexposuretodifferentpeople,newcultures,situations,andenvironments.Thisisyourchancetocreatearealchangeinthecommunitiesthatneeditmost,andtodeveloparangeofskillsforyourself.ProgramLocations:Africa,AsiaandIndiaPhone:0044(0)20718312701、WhatdoARCCGapandThinkingBeyondBordershaveincommon?A．Theyaretobringaboutsocialchanges.B．Theyaredesignedtotrainyoungleaders.C．Theyhaveahistoryofaboutthreedecades.D．Theparticipantswilltraveltodifferentcontinents.2、WhatistheadvantageoftakingpartinCampsInternational?A．Gainingthechancetogetsupport.B．Knowingmoreaboutnationalaffairs.C．Developingtheawarenessofservingothers.D．Havingagoodcommandofaforeignlanguage.3、HowcanwegetintouchwithRaleighInternational?A．Byfax. B．Byphone.C．Byemail. D．Inperson.22．（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.23．（8分）Wewerealltellingstoriesofourmostembarrassingmoment.ItcamearoundtoFrankwhosatquietlylisteningtoothers.Now,Frankbegan,"Itwashardmakingalivingonthesea.MyDadworkedhardandwouldstayoutuntilhecaughtenoughtofeedhisfamily."Frank'svoicedroppedabit."Whentheweatherwasbadhewoulddrivemetoschool.Hewouldpullrightupinfront,anditseemedlikeeverybodywouldbestandingaroundandwatching.Thenhewouldleanoverandgivemeabigkissonthecheekandtellmetobeagoodboy.Itwassoembarrassingforme.HereIwastwelveyearsold,andmyDadwouldleanoverandkissmegood-bye!"Hepausedandthenwenton,"Iremembertheday.Whenwegottotheschoolandcametoastop,hehadhisusualbigsmile.Hestartedtoleantowardme,butIputmyhandupandsaid,'No,Dad.I'mtoooldforagood-byekiss.I'mtoooldforanykindofkiss.'MyDadlookedatmeforthelongesttime,andhiseyesstartedtotearup.Ihadneverseenhimcry.Heturnedandlookedoutofthewindshield(擋風(fēng)玻璃).‘You'reright,’hesaid.‘Youareabigboy...aman.Iwon'tkissyouanymore.’"Forthemoment,Frankgotafunnylookonhisface,andthetearsbegantowellupinhiseyes."Itwasn'tlongafterthatwhenmyDadwenttoseaandnevercameback."IlookedatFrankandsawthattearswererunningdownhischeeks.Frankspokeagain."Guys,youdon'tknowwhatIwouldgivetohavemyDadgivemejustonemorekissonthecheek...tofeelhisrougholdface...tosmelltheoceanonhim...tofeelhisarmaroundmyneck.IwishIhadbeenamanthen.IfIhadbeenaman,IwouldneverhavetoldmyDadIwastoooldforagood-byekiss."1、Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A．thefathercouldn'tfeedhisfamilyB．thesonisamanwithafunnylookC．thefathersenthissontoschoolsometimesD．everybodyintheschoolwatchedthesonbeingkissed2、Thereasonwhythesonrefusedtobekissedisthat.A．hehadgrownupB．hefelttooshyC．hewasafraidofbeinglateD．hisdadhadarougholdface3、Theunderlinedpartinthethirdparagraphprobablyimpliesthat.A．thefatheradmittedhewaswrongtokisshissonB．thefatherwasangrythathissonrefusedhiskissC．thefatherfeltworriedthathissonwouldignorehimD．thefatherrealizeditandrespectedhisson'swill4、HowdidFrankfeelwhenhetoldthestory?A．Disappointed.B．Regretful.C．Hopeful.D．Embarrassed.24．（8分）Abitefromatsetseflyisanextremelyunpleasantexperience.Tomakemattersworse,severalspeciesoftsetseflycantransmitdiseases.Oneofthemostdangerousisaparasite(寄生蟲)thatcauses"sleepingsickness".Aftertheinitialbite,sleepingsicknesssymptomsoftenstartwithafever,headachesandachingmuscles.Astheillnessgoeson,thoseinfectedbecomeincreasinglytired,whichiswhereitgetsitsname.Itisworthnotingthatsleepingsicknessisnolongerasdeadlyasitoncewas.Intheearly20thCenturyseveralhundredthousandpeoplewereinfectedeachyear.Bythe1960sthediseasewasconsidered"undercontrol"andhadreachedverylownumbers,makingitsspreadmoredifficult.Butinthe1970stherewasanothermajorinfection,whichtook20yearstocontrol.Sincethen,betterscreeningprogramsandearliertreatmentshavereducedthenumberofcasesdramatically.In2000thisfiguredroppedtofewerthan3,000.TheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)hopesthediseasewillbecompletelyremovedby2020.Moreproblematically,aseriesofnewstudieshaveshownthattheparasiteismorecomplicatedthanpreviouslybelieved.Sleepingsicknesshasalwaysbeenconsidered—andanalyzed—asablooddisease,becausetheparasitescanreadilybediscoveredinthebloodofitsvictims.However,inarecentstudyfoundthattheparasitecanstayintheskinandfat,aswellasintheblood.Theremayevenbeahigherdensity（密度）oftheparasiteintheskinthanintheblood.Thatmeansapersoncanhavenosymptomsbutstillbothharborthediseaseandspreadit.Thefindingcouldexplainthemysterious1970sinfection,andwhythediseasecanspringupinareasthathadpreviouslybeencleared.1、What'sthedangerofatsetseflybite?A．Itmakespeoplesleepy.B．Itcausesskindisease.C．Itbringsaboutdeaths.D．Ittransmitsdeadlyparasites.2、WhatcanweinferaboutsleepingsicknessfromParagraph3?A．It'sstillathreattohumanhealth.B．It'snotthatdangerousatpresent.C．It'sincurableintheearly20thcentury.D．It'scompletelyundercontrolinthe1960s.3、Whatdoestheunderlined"harbor"mostprobablymean?A．carryB．resistC．exchangeD．hide4、Whatdoesthelatestresearchindicateaccordingtothepassage?A．Sleepingsicknessisablooddisease.B．Skinismoresuitablefortheparasitetogrow.C．Sleepingsicknesscanbespreadwithnosigns.D．Parasitesintheskincausedthe1970sinfection.25．（10分）AwomangraspedherphonetoherheartthewayaministermightholdaBible.Shewasanxioustotakeapictureofabunchofflowersthatsatnot10feetaway,butfirstshehadtogetthroughacrowdofotherspushingtodothesame.ThecauseofthiswasBouquetstoArt,oneofthemostpopularannualeventsatthedeYoungMuseuminSanFrancisco.Forthe34thyear,artistswereaskedtocreateflowerbunchesthatrespondtopiecesofartondisplay,fromancientcarvingstocontemporarysculptures.It’stimetotakeaphototopostonInstagram,buttothepointthatithasbecomeaproblem.Inrecentyears?thedeYoungreceivedmorethanathousandcomplaintsfrompeoplewhofeltthatcellphoneshadruinedtheirexperience.Infact,institutionsoffineartaroundtheworldfacesimilarproblemsasthedesiretotakephotographsbecomesahugedrawformuseumsaswellassomethingthatupsetssomeoftheirvisitors.SothedeYoungrespondedwithakindofcompromise:carvingout“photofree”hoursduringtheexhibition’ssix-dayrun.Onecommoncomplaintintheongoingdebatesovertheeffectofsocialmediaonmuseumcultureisthatpeopleseemtobemissingoutonexperiencesbecausetheyaresobusycollectingevidenceofthem.ArecentstudyinthejournalPsychologicalSciencesuggeststhereissometruthtothis;itfoundthatpeoplewhotookphotosofanexhibitratherthansimplyobservingithadahardertimerememberingwhattheysaw.Buttheissueiscomplicatedfortheprofessionalsrunningmuseums.LindaButler,thedeYoung’sheadofmarketing,communicationsandvisitorexperience,acknowledgesthatnoteveryonewantsamuseumtobe“aphoto-takingplayland.”Yetalotofotherpeopledo,andshethinksthatthedeYoungisinnopositiontojudgethatonemotivationforbuyinga$28ticketismorevalidthananother.“Ifweremovedsocialmediaandphotography,”shesays,“wewouldriskbecominglesspopular.”Ifthisisabattle,signsindicatethatthepro-phonecrowd(親手機人群)hasalreadywon.1、WhatwerethecrowdeagertodoinParagraph1?A．ToholdaBible. B．Toadmireflowers.C．Totakeaphoto. D．Toseetheexhibition.2、HowdidthedeYoungrespondtothecomplaints?A．Bysettingperiodswithoutphoto-taking.B．Bymakingtheexhibitionfreeofcharge.C．Bycompromisingwithotherinstitutions.D．Bygivingextratimetotakephotosfreely.3、Whatcanweinferabouttheuseofsocialmediainmuseumsaccordingtotherecentstudy?A．Ituncoversthetruth. B．Itaccumulatesevidence.C．Itcausescomplaints. D．Itplaysanegativerole.4、WhichofthefollowingmayLindaButlersupport?A．Cateringtovisitors. B．Reducingadmissionprices.C．Reservingjudgementinpublic. D．Banningsocialmediaandphotography.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）Forme,twooftheloveliestwordsinEnglishare“Lifepersists”.I1themyearsagoasacollegestudent,sittinginthelibrary,2,workingonapaper.Outofnowhere,thosewordscame3offthepageinaquote:“Inthemidstofdeathlifepersists,inthemidstof4truthpersists,inthemidstofdarknesslightpersists.”SuddenlyIwasn’tunhappyandimpatientanymore.ThenI5mygranddad.Ilovedtotalkwithhim.AndIwas6tohearwhathe’dthinkofit.Hehadpoorhearing,soIhadto7itafewtimes,butoncehe8it,helaughed.“AllIcansaytothatistotally9,”hesaidonthephone.ItoldhimhowgladIwas,afteralongwinter,tofinallyseespringand10tofindthatquote.“Whyisthat?”heasked."Well,springisasure11thatlifepersists.Anditjustmakesme12.”Helaughedagain,andtheninhis13voice,herecitedformehis14“springtime”words:“Thedesertshallrejoice(高興),and15astherosedoes…Evenwithjoyandsinging.”Manyyearslater,16myhusbandandIdroveacrossadesertwithmanywildflowersandbloomingcactuses(仙人掌),Icould17hearmygranddadlaughing:“Thedesertshallrejoice."Lifepersists,andsodowe,inthesilenceof18andthebloomingofcactuses;andinthedeadof19andthegreenofspring.Spring20usthatwe’realiveforever.1、A．lookedforB．cameacrossC．pickedoutD．madeup2、A．boredB．worriedC．tiredD．confused3、A．runningB．dancingC．rushing.D．moving4、A．fearB．doubtC．terrorD．lie5、A．calledB．visitedC．consultedD．informed6、A．patientB．confidentC．upsetD．desperate7、A．copyB．printC．repeatD．recite8、A．gotB．madeC．undertookD．managed9、A．puzzlementB．excitementC．a(chǎn)greementD．a(chǎn)musement10、A．practicallyB．especiallyC．obviouslyD．naturally11、A．wayB．inspirationC．markD．sign12、A．nervousB．energeticC．merryD．a(chǎn)live13、A．lovelyB．calmC．coldD．high14、A．impressiveB．superbC．classicalD．favorite15、A．existB．flowerC．surviveD．sow16、A．a(chǎn)fterB．whenC．untilD．a(chǎn)lthough17、A．hardlyB．a(chǎn)lwaysC．a(chǎn)lmostD．mostly18、A．journeysB．wordsC．worldD．desert19、A．winterB．springC．summerD．a(chǎn)utumn20、A．convincesB．ensuresC．remindsD．strikes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）WhenIwasten,Iwasonceaskedtodeliveraspeechtitled“AChallengeinMyLife”.Totalkbeforethewholeclass!Justimaginehow1．(terrible)shyIwasthemomentIthoughtofthatwithsomanyeyesfixeduponme.Ihadnoother2．(choose),though.FirstIwastodraftthespeechandthatwasjustapieceofcakeforme,becauseIwasagoodwriter—somethingtopridemyselfin.Butthehardpart3．(lie)inmyoralpresentation;toreadfromthepaperwasnotallowed;Ihadtogivethespeech4．mymemoryandinfrontofsuch5．bigaudience!ArealtrialbeganwhenIstoodontheplatformwithmylegs6．(shake)andmymindblank.Howmuchtimehadpassedby?Ididn’tknow.Mylistenerswerestillwaiting,patientlyandwithoutanysignsofrushingme.GraduallyIfound7．(I)back,givingoutmyspeechwithdifficulty.FinallyIfinished.After8．seemedtobeahundredyears,Ifoundmyaudienceapplauding.Imadeit!Fromthenon,myfearoftalkingbeforeanaudiencedisappeared.Actuallywithmyconfidencebuildingup,Inowturnouttobeagreatspeaker.Lookingback,Iknowthe9．(great)difficultyonourwaytosuccessisourfear;overcomeit,10．wewillbeabletoachieveourgoals.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：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，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。DearTom,I’mmorethanhappierthatyou’reinterestedinChineseculture、NowletmetellyousomethingaboutaDragonBoatFestival、It’satraditionalChinesefestivalfallinginthe5thdayofthe5thmonthoftheChineselunarcalendar、It’swidelybelievedthatthefestivalheldinmemoryofthegreatpoetQuYuan,wholivedinancienttimes、Disappointedwiththegovernment,hedrownedhimintheMiluoRiver、Thefestivaliscelebratedbyboatracing,withtheboatsbuildingintheshapeofdragons、Competingteamsrowtheirboatsforwardtothedrumbeat,racetoreachthefinishingendfirst、Wealsohavethecustomofeatingzongzi,wrappedwithbambooleaf、It’sverypopularlyamongChinesepeople、IfyouwillwanttoknowaboutotherChinesetraditionalfestivals,justwritetome、Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）29．（25分）假設(shè)你是紅星中學(xué)高三(1)班學(xué)生李華。你的英國朋友Jim準(zhǔn)備參加當(dāng)?shù)嘏e辦的“美麗中國”藝術(shù)展，來信向你咨詢。請給Jim寫封回信，為他推薦一個參展作品。信的內(nèi)容包括：1推薦一個作品；2簡單介紹該作品；3說明推薦的理由。注意：1）詞數(shù)不少于50；2）信的開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。DearJim,__________________________________________Yours,LiHua

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、A2、C3、D4、A5、D6、A7、B8、B9、A10、D11、A12、A13、A14、B15、C16、A17、D18、C19、D20、C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、D2、C3、B22、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—isbeingpromotedasthereasontoimposemoreofthatbadpolicy.Butlet’sbeperfectlyclear,wedonothaveafreemarketbutonewheregov