江西省臨川市2025屆高三第二次聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試卷含解析

江西省臨川市2025屆高三第二次聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試卷注意事項(xiàng)：1．答題前，考生先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)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(qǐng)按照題號(hào)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(wú)效；在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無(wú)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．Idecidedtodoarandomactofkindnesslastyear.And______thatthepersonIwouldenduphelpingmostwouldbemyself.A．Ilittleknew B．littledidIknew C．littledidIknow D．littleIknew2．Withpeoplepayingattentiontofitness,self-servicemini-gyms,eachcoveringabout5squaremeters,________inChina’smajorcitiestheseyears.A．havesprungup B．sprangupC．hadsprungup D．springup3．Whatapity!________joinedintheparty,Iwouldhavemetmyoldfriend． A．lfIhave B．HadI C．Ihad D．HaveI4．---Hi,Betty,areyoufreeatpresent?Ihavetoaskyouforafavor．----_____．Withpleasure．A．Sorry,Iambusy B．GoaheadC．Helpyourself D．Ask,please5．(2013·天津，9)Noone________bemoregenerous；hehasaheartofgold.A．couldB．mustC．dareD．need6．_________therequirementissethigh,itisablessingforChinesestudentsthatCambridgeUniversityusesscoresonGaokaoaspartofitsadmissioncriteria.A．As B．While C．Once D．Where7．Jackdecidedtochooseadifferent________andteachhistorythroughstorytelling.A．a(chǎn)nalysisB．a(chǎn)ngleC．a(chǎn)ttitudeD．a(chǎn)pproach8．Manyofusseereadingasaninvestmentinourselves，soit’sonlynaturalthatwewanttolearnsomethinguseful________ourefforts.A．inviewofB．inresponsetoC．inparallelwithD．inreturnfor9．—ThankGod!Thisschooltermiscomingtoanend!—Yeah,afterallthathardwork,weallaholiday.A．preserve B．observe C．reserve D．deserve10．--Ifeelnervouswhentakinganexam.--andyoucandoitwell.A．TakeitweasyB．TakeyourtimeC．GoodluckD．It’suptoyou11．Moststudentsstudybecauseit’sunavoidable.________,therearestudentswhoactuallyenjoyit.A．Asaresult B．InadditionC．Inconclusion D．Bycontrast12．Thiswasreturnedbecausetheperson________thisletterwasaddressedhaddiedthreeyearsago.A．towhom B．towhichC．which D．whom13．ThePalaceofVersailles,France’snationaltreasure,has________manychangesinitscentury-longhistorywhilekeepingitsbeauty.A．gonethroughB．takenonC．ledtoD．showedoff14．ThedifferenceinthicknessandweightfromtheearlierversionmakestheiPad2morecomfortable_______.A．held B．holding C．beheld D．tohold15．Newpolicies,_______toinsurethatcompulsoryeducationistrulyfree,________bythelocalgovernmentacrossChinasincethestartofschoolonSeptember1.A．intending;havebeenmadeknown B．intended;havebeenmadeknownC．intending;aremadeknown D．intended;hadmadeknown16．______hislove,Chrissenthismomathank-younoteonMother’sDay.A．ExpressingB．ExpressedC．ToexpressD．Havingexpressed17．Thedoctor’sdilemmawas_____heshouldtellthepatientthetruth.A．whether B．whichC．that D．what18．IfyouwanttoseeMr.JohnsononFridaymorning,makesureheis______aheadoftime.A．a(chǎn)pproachable B．a(chǎn)ccessible C．a(chǎn)vailable D．convenient19．Tobeanexpert,abeginnerneedstogothroughaseriesof_____stages.A．intermediateB．liberalC．overallD．demanding20．Maybeitistimefortherestofsocietyto_________thefact_________Imaynotbeabletowalk,therearemanyothergreatthingsIcando.A．a(chǎn)djustto;thatB．getusedto;thatwhileC．a(chǎn)daptto;whileD．goabout;thatwhile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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21．（6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.22．（8分）Centuriesago,thesecaveswereplacesofworship(祭祀)forBuddhistmonks.Todaythey’rehomesfor200poorAfghanfamiliesandoneclassroom.FereshtaAhmadiwasabletostayinschoolafterherfamilymovedtothecavesaboutadecadeago.She’snowasenioratanall-girlshighschoolinBamyanbutshefelttheneedtoeducatethechildrenofcavesettlers.So6yearsago,shetransformedherlivingspaceintoaclassroom.For2hourseverydaysheteaches30primaryschool-agekidsdifferentsubjectsincludingEnglish.Shesaysshewantstogiveanopportunitytothechildrenwhodon’thaveaccesstomainstreamschools.“Cavesettlersarenodifferentfrompeoplewholiveinmoderncommunitiesorpeoplewholiveinfancyapartmentsandbuildings.They,toocanstudy,cangotopublicschoolsandtakeprivatecoursessotheybuildtheirabilitiesanddevelopment.”Usingherownmoney,theyoungteacheropenedasmalllibrarywith200bookstoimprovethereadingskillsofherstudents.Shehopestoexpandhercaveclassinthefuture.“Myplanistochangemysmallcoursetoabigschoolandtheremustbesomeassistancefromgovernmentand/orotherorganizationssothatIcantakemyservicestothenextlevel.”Thechildreninthisclassroomarehappytogetaneducationandtheyhavebigdreamsforthefuture.“Westudydifferentsubjectshere,forexample,Dari,math,English,drawingandreading,Iwanttobecomeadoctorinthefutureandservemypeople,”saidoneofthestudents.Yearsofconflictandpovertyforcedthesefamiliestoseekrefuge(避難所)intheseancientcaveswithnobasicfacilitiesand,previoustoAhmadi’sinitiative(自發(fā)性),nochanceofgettinganeducationforthechildren.AfteranAfghanservicebroadcastreportaboutAhmadi’sschool,Afghanistan’sMinistryofEducationofferedtohelpherinherefforts.1、WhatdoesAhmadithinkvitalforthechildren?A．Asecureincomeinthefuture. B．Theiradmissiontocollege.C．Acomfortablelivingspace. D．Theiraccesstoeducation.2、Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A．Ahmadihasbeenhonored. B．Themassmediaarepowerful.C．Ahmadi’splanispromising. D．AllAfghansarelefthomeless.3、WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesAhmadi?A．Adventurous. B．Selfless. C．Innocent. D．Aggressive23．（8分）Myfavoritebook,TheSecretbyRhondaByrne,talksaboutaformulacalled“SFF”whichstandsfor“stoppingfindingfaults”.Iusedtobeacriticalpersonandtriedtofindfaults.IguessIsomehowinheritedthischaracterfrommyfather.Actually,manygoodqualitiesofmyfatherareworthadmiringexceptthis.Myfatheristhepersonwhoconstantlylooksformistakesinotherpeopleandhethinksnooneisperfectintheworld.Hischaractercreatedanegativeatmosphereinmyfamily.Iwasthesameasmyfather,soIoftenfeltangry,disappointed,depressed,andlonelyinschool.AfterIhadreadmyfavoritebookIbegantoseek“goodthings”inotherpeople.Ithascompletelychangedmylife.NowIfeelhappier,Ihavemorefriends,Ihavemoretrustinpeople,andIrealizeeveryonehastheirownstrength!AnotherimportantlessonIgotfromthisbookisthatIshouldalwaysbehavemyselfinapositivemanner.Let’sadmitthatwesometimescomplainaboutoursituation.That’snotgood.“Believeitornot,peopledon’tliketolistentonegativeopinions.”O(jiān)nemorevaluablelessonIgotfromthebookisthatIshouldbeagoodlistener.WhenIwasyounger,IonlywantedpeopletopaywholeattentiontomywordssothatIcouldshowthemhowimportantIwas.Iwasveryproudandwouldshowoffmyachievementsinschoolwithoutconsideringothers’feeling.Ihadveryfewfriendsandmostpeopleconsideredmeasan“arrogant”person.Now,Ifinditmusheasiertomakefriendsaftermakingsomechanges!1、WhydoestheauthorlikethebookTheSecret?A．Becausehe’sfoundthesecretofsuccessfromit.B．Becausethebookuncoversthesecretsofhappiness.C．Becausehe’slearnthisfather’scharactersfromit.D．Becauseithelpshimchangehisattitudetowardslife.2、Whatdoyouknowabouttheauthor’sfather?A．Hemakeshissonfeelangryanddisappointed.B．Helikesfindingfaultswithpeoplearoundhim.C．Heseemsacriticalpersonbutinfacteasy-going.D．Hecancreateanegativeatmospherewhennecessary.3、Theunderlinedword“arrogant”probablymeans“______”.A．self-important B．a(chǎn)dmirableC．troublesome D．cold-blooded4、Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A．Topersuadereaderstobegoodlisteners.B．Tosharehispainfulchangingexperience.C．Totellreaderstheinfluenceofabookonhim.D．Toshowtheresultofhisfather’snegativecharacter.24．（8分）NofashioneventattractstheworldquiteliketheVictoria’sSecretFashionShow.InNovember2017,morethan55modelsdescendeduponShanghaiforthelingerie（內(nèi)衣）maker’sfirstshowinAsia.Victoria’sSecretcasteightChinesemodelsfortheshow,includingLiuWen,doublethenumberthatwalkedin2016.LiuWen,aChinesefashionmodel,startedhermodelinecareerin2005aftercompetingintherealityTVshowNewSilkRoadWorldModelContest.Althoughshedidnotwinthecompetition,Liusoonbeganworkingfull-timeasamodel,eventuallybecominganationalsuccessstoryafterworkingwithfashionmagazineslikeVogueandHarper’sBazaarthatarepopularinChina,In2007,shewassignedtotheMarilynagency,andhassincewalkedforBurberry.Givenchy,Chanel,TomFord,ProenzaSchoolerandTommyHilfiger.Liuwalkedarecord74showsinNewYork,London,MilanandParisfortheautumn/winter2009season,followedby70forspring/summer2010,makingherthesecondmost-bookedcatwalkmodelthatyear.Shehasalsoachieved15internationalVoguecoverstodate.In2009,LiubecamethefirstwomanofChineseorigintowalkintheVictoria’sSecretFashionShow.Liualsoparticipatedinthe2010—2012shows.ShereturnedtotheVictoria’sSecretrunwayagainin2016.Inthepast,Liuhassaidthataftermodelingshemightenjoyworkingasastylistor,weretheopportunitytoarise,asanactress-shefeelsthatmodelingandactinghavemuchincommon,butfornowsheenjoysmodelingandworkinginthefashionindustry.Shehasstatedthatsheknowsthat,asacareerchoice,workingasafashiondesignerorstylistwouldbe“veryhardwork”,butsheisnowmoreseriouslyconsideringbecomingastylistbecauseshewouldlike“toshareherfashionstyle-tomboyish,vintage,andcomfortable-withtheworld”.1、HowmanytimeshasLiuappearedinVictoria'sSecretFashionShow?A．4.B．5.C．6.D．7.2、WhichstatementisNOTtrue?A．Liucreatedarecordof15internationalVoguecovers.B．Liuwalked70showsfortheautumn/winter2010season.C．LiureturnedtotheVictoria’sSecretFashionShowagainin2016.D．Liudidn'twintheNewSilkRoadWorldModelContestin2005.3、WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesLiuWen?A．beautifulandpatientB．successfulandkindC．determinedandsmartD．hardworkingandambitious4、Wherecanwemostprobablyfindthispassage?A．Inaposter.B．Inamagazine.C．Inafashionshow.D．Inabookreview.25．（10分）DogdrivesboatDumafirsthitthewaterwhenshewaslittle,goingforridesonLakeMichiganwithherownerCliffBode.AtfirstshejustsatonBode’slapwhilehedrove,butonedaysheputherpawsonthewheel.“AfteracoupleoftimesintheDriver’sseat,shethoughtthatwasherplace,”Bodesays.“Evenifsomeoneelsewasdriving,shewouldjumponhis/herlapandtakeover.”Duma,whoalwayswearsalifejacketwhenshe’sonthewater,drivestheboatwithherpaws.BodecontrolsthespeedandpointsDumawheretogowithhisfreehand.DogbabysitskittensThekittensclimballoverBoots,arescuedog,asifhewereafurry,junglegym.Asortofnanny,BootsplayswiththesheltercatsattheArizonaHumaneSocietytopreparethemforbeingaroundotheranimalswhenthey’readopted.“WhenBootswalksin,hebecomesatoy,”saysLizTruitt,theshelter’scatwelfarespecialist.“Thekittenschasehistail,climbonhisback,andplayfullyattackhiscollar.”ButBootsisallbusiness—heremainscalmandletsthecatscometohimwhenthey’recomfortable.Two-noseddogSnufflesuseshisnoseasmostdogsdo-butthere’ssomethingtypicalabouthowhisnoselooks.“Hisnosehasasplit(裂口)inthemiddle,whichgiveshimanappearanceofhavinganextranose,”saysSarahGrahamoftheDogsTrustRehomingCentre,whereSnuffleslives.“Snuffleshaswhat’scalledacleft(裂開(kāi)的)nose,”saysveterinaryspecialistDaveSaylor.“Agrowthonthefrontofhisnosehaskeptthenostrilsseparate.It’sscarce.”Snuffles’specialnosecansmelljustaswellasotherdogs’noses,though.“He’sahappy,healthyanimalandwillmakeafantasticpet,”Grahamsays.1、WhatcanDumadoaccordingtothetext?A．Shecandrivetheboatindependently.B．Shecancontrolthespeedwhiledrivingtheboat.C．Shecanhelpherownerwiththeboat’sdirection.D．Shecanassistherownerinrescuingthedrowningpeople.2、Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat________.A．BootsisatoydogB．BootssavedthekittensC．thekittensarehomelessD．thekittensoftenattackBoots3、WhatisspecialaboutSnuffles?A．Hehasnonostrils.B．Hehastwonoses.C．Hecan’tsmellwell.D．Hehasacleftnose.第三部分語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（30分）ManyyearsagoinasmallIndianvillage,afarmerhadthemisfortuneofowingalargesumofmoneytoavillagemoneylender.Themoneylender,whowasoldandugly,1thefarmer’sbeautifuldaughter.Soheproposeda2.Hesaidhewouldforgivethefarmer’s3ifhecouldmarryhisdaughter.Boththefarmerandhisdaughterwerehorrifiedbythe4.Sothecunningmoneylendersuggestedthatheputa5pebble(鵝卵石)andawhitepebbleintoanemptymoneybag,6thegirlwouldhavetopickonepebblefromthebag.7shepickedtheblackpebble,shewouldbecomehis8andherfather’sdebtwouldbeforgiven.Ifshepickedthewhitepebbleshe9marryhimandherfather’sdebtwouldstillbeforgivenifshe10topickapebble,herfatherwouldbethrownintojail.Theywerestandingonapebble-strewn11inthefarmer’sfieldwhenthemoneylenderbentoverto12twopebble.Ashepickedthemup,thesharp-eyedgirl13thathehadpickeduptwoblackpebblesandputthemintothebeg.Thegirlputherhandintothemoneybaganddrewouta14.Withoutlookingatit,shefumbledandletit15ontothepebble-strewnpathwhereit16becamelostamongalltheotherpebbles.“Oh,how17ofme!”shesaid.“Butnevermind,ifyoulookintothebagfortheonethatis18,youwillbeabletotellwhichpebbleIpicked.”Themoneylenderdarednotadmithis19.Thegirlchangedwhatseemedan20situationintoanextremelyadvantageousone.1、A．enviedB．marriedC．fanciedD．helped2、A．meetingB．changeC．bargainD．toast3、A．debtB．paymentC．faultD．pride4、A．thoughtB．a(chǎn)dviceC．planD．proposal5、A．sharpB．blackC．commonD．small6、A．forB．a(chǎn)ndC．butD．or7、A．BecauseB．AlthoughC．IfD．Since8、A．moneylenderB．servantC．wifeD．daughter9、A．couldn’tB．shouldn’tC．mustn’tD．needn’t10、A．pretendedB．a(chǎn)greedC．refusedD．decided11、A．pathB．a(chǎn)reaC．placeD．garden12、A．throwawayB．a(chǎn)skforC．pickupD．pointat13、A．ignoredB．warnedC．noticedD．suggested14、A．pennyB．pebbleC．coinD．piece15、A．rollB．fallC．flyD．move16、A．interestinglyB．mysteriouslyC．unexpectedlyD．immediately17、A．clumsyB．forgetfulC．stupidD．hopeless18、A．heldB．chosenC．foundD．left19、A．dishonestyB．worryC．mistakeD．guilt20、A．impossibleB．embarrassingC．urgentD．unbelievable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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）TuYoyowashonoredwiththeNobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicine1．Oct.5.ShewasthefirstChinesecitizen2．(win)aNobelPrizeinscience.Tu3．(share)theprizewiththeIrish-bornWilliamCampbellandSatoshiOmuraofJapan.TuisaresearcherattheChinaAcademyofTraditionalChineseMedicinenow.She4．(give)theprizefor5．(develop)artemisinin(青蒿素),anewdrugtherapyagainstmalaria(瘧疾)，6．hassavedmillionsoflivesworldwide,especiallyindevelopingcountries.Tuandhercolleaguesjoinedagovernmentprojecttofindanewmalariadruginthelate1960s.Theymade380herbalextractsfromtwothousandrecipesfromtraditionalChinesemedicalbooks.In1971,afternearlytwohundred7．(fail),Tu’steam8．(final)foundanextractthatwas100%effectiveagainstthemalariaparasites-atremisinin.In2001,theWorldHealthOrganizationmadeartemisinin9．(it)firstchoiceinthetreatmentofmalaria.“ThediscoveryofartemisininisagifttomankindfromtraditionalChinesemedicine.It’stheachievementoftheresearchteam.Winningtheprizeis10．honorforChinesescienceandtraditionalChinesemedicine,”Tusaid.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤,每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)謀僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加:在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)Λ，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(cuò)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(cuò)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(jì)分Yesterday,myfnendMeyerandIwenttoacafeteriaclosetothatIlive、ItturnedouttobeoneofthemostunforgettableexperienceIhadeverhad、Smallalthoughitis,thecafeteriaisverypopularinourarea、Uponarrivingatthecrowdedcafeteria,wespotalargesignhangingonthewallreads:"WatchYourHatandOvercoat、”Meyerdid、Hekeptturningalltime,almostchokingonhisfood、Ikeptoneating,withthoughtofmyowncoatonthehook、FinalIcouldn’thelpbutsay,"You,stupidboy,stoptowatchingourcoats、""I’monlywatchingmine,repliedMeyer、"Youhasbeengoneforoverhalfanhour、"第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）29．（25分）假定你是高中學(xué)生李華，你的美國(guó)朋友Jim即將升入中國(guó)的一所高中學(xué)習(xí)，想讓你給他一些學(xué)習(xí)建議。請(qǐng)你給他寫一封電子郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.與老師交流，征求老師意見(jiàn)；2.上課積極參與討論，專心聽(tīng)講，做好筆記；3.課后積極完成作業(yè)，鞏固知識(shí)。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、C2、A3、B4、B5、A6、B7、D8、D9、D10、A11、D12、A13、A14、D15、B16、C17、A18、C19、A20、B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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21、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,wedonothaveafreemarketbutonewheregovernmentpickswinnersandlosersthroughregulationsandfinancia