重慶市第一中學(xué)2025屆高三上學(xué)期11月期中考試 英語 含答案

2024年重慶一中高2025屆高三11月期中考試英語試題卷注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)碼填寫在答題卡上。2.作答時(shí)，務(wù)必將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷及草稿紙上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將答題卡交回。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whywon'ttheboygoontheride?A.Heistooshortforit.B.Hedoesn'tlikeit.C.Hehastowaitforhisparents.2.Whathappenedtothewoman?A.Sheborrowedawrongbook.B.Sheboughtabookatahighprice.C.Shewasfinedfornotreturningthebookontime.3.Whatwillthemanmostlikelydothisweekend?A.Buyanewtank.B.Visitthewomanagain.C.Getsomegoldfishdelivered.4.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.Awaytoloseweight.B.Thebenefitofexercise.C.Aworkoutplan.5.Howmuchhadthemanborrowedbefore?A.$50.B.$100.C.$150.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘。聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第6和第7兩個(gè)小題。6.HowwillJohngettoTom'shouse?A.Bycar.B.Onfoot.C.Bybus.7.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teammates.B.Coachandplayer.C.Husbandandwife.聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第8至第10三個(gè)小題。8.Whydoesthemancometothewoman?A.Topostareceipt.B.Toaskforastorecredit.C.Togetashirtexchanged.9.Whatdoesthewomansayabouttheonlinedivision?A.Ithashigheroperatingcosts.B.Itsellsproductsatalowerprice.C.Itoperatesinthesamewayasphysicalstoresdo.10.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Disappointed.B.Satisfied.C.Sorry.聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第11至第13三個(gè)小題。11.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Lookingatsomehousepictures.B.Payingavisittoahouse.C.Redecoratingahouse.12.Whatisthemandissatisfiedwith?A.Furnitureisnotincludedinthehouse.B.Someroomsinthehouseneedtoberenewed.C.Thehouseowneronlyacceptsanofferof$150,000.13.Whoisthewoman?A.Theman'sclient.B.Theman'sroommate.C.Anestateagent.聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第14至第17四個(gè)小題。14.Howdothespeakersprobablyknoweachother?A.Theyworktogether.B.Theyjointhesameband.C.Theyshareanapartment.15.Whatisspecialaboutthefestival?A.Itservesfoodtomeateatersonly.B.Ithasmanyactivitiesinthetents.C.Itisayearlyevent.16.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atarestaurant.B.Inanoffice.C.Inthestreet.17.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Watchcomedyshows.B.Getsomethingtoeat.C.Dosomefitnessexercises.聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答第18至第20三個(gè)小題。18.Whowillflytheplane?A.Dawn.B.Casey.C.Pauline.19.WhichterminalshouldthepassengersuseiftheygotoDoha?A.Terminal1.B.Terminal2.C.Terminal3.20.WhatisJenny'sduty?A.Satisfyingindividualneedsforeating.B.Entertainingpassengerswithmovies.C.Announcingsafetyinformation.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5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)。AFiveSolidReasonsWhyRegularDentalVisitsMatter1.BecausepreventionisbetterthancureRegulardentalcheck-upsarerecommendedtomaintainhealthyteethandgums.Theintervalvariesfromthreemonthstotwoyearsdependingonyouroralhealth.Yourdentistwilladviseyouonwhat'srightforyou.Theaimofacheck-upistonipanyproblemsinthebud,beforeyouexperiencepain,loseteethorhaveotherhealthproblems.Gumdiseasehasbeenassociatedwithheartdisease,forexample.2.You'vegotbadbreathBadbreathisembarrassingandcansometimesleaveanastytasteinyourmouth.Youmighthaveaholeinyourtooth,aninfectionorgumdisease.Yourdentistcangiveyoutipsoncleaningyourteethmoreeffectivelyandtreatmoreseriousdisease.Yourfamilyandfriendswillthankyouforit.3.YourgumskeepbleedingPersistentbleedingwhenyouflossorbrushisn'tnormal.Youmightjustbebrushingtooenthusiastically——yes,it'spossibletooverdoit,butitcouldbegumdisease.Yourdentistwillletyouknowwhichitisandhelpyouresolveit.4.TocheckforcancerDentistsdon'tjustlookforholesandunhealthygums;theycanalsospotmouthcancerandreferpatientstohospitaltoseeaspecialist.Caseshaverisenby34percentinthepastdecade,accordingtotheOralHealthFoundation,butearlydiscoverycansaveyourlife.5.YouwanttoimproveyourconfidenceMoreandmoreadultsarehavingtreatmenttostraightentheirteeth.Notonlydoesitmakeahugedifferencetoyoursmile,butitcanalsopreventgumdisease,whichismorelikelytotakeholdifyoustruggletocleancrookedteeth.21.What'sthepurposeofregulardentalcheck-ups?A.Torelieveyourtoothache.B.Totreatyourheartdisease.C.Tohelptocleanyourteethmoreeffectively.D.Topreventteethandgumdiseases.22.Whatcan'tdentistsdo?A.Helptotreatyourmouthcancer.B.Findoutwhyyourgumskeepbleeding.C.Instructyoutocleanyourteethproperly.D.Straightenyourteeth.23.Wherewillyouprobablyreadthispassage?A.Healthcolumninamagazine.B.Anadvertisementfortoothbrushes.C.Adentist'sdiary.D.Amedicalresearchpaper.BOver80yearsafterhefirstjoinedtheRAF,102-year-oldJackHemmingstooktotheskiesagaintoflyoneoftheHeritageHangar’siconicSpitfireaircraft.TheflightonMondaywasthefirsttimeheflewaSpitfire.MrHemmingssaidwhenofferedtheflight,heseizeditwithbothhandsandcouldhardlywaittotryit.Followingtheflight,JackHemmingsremarkedthatitwasabsolutelydelightfulbeingbackbehindthecontrols,thoughtheridewasveryshaky.“Tobehonest,Ifeltabitoutofpractice.NotsurprisingIamnotassharpasbefore,”hesaid.TheaimoftheflightwastoraisefundsandawarenessforMissionAviationFellowship(MAF),theworld'slargesthumanitarianairservicethatJackco-foundedwithfellowRAFveteranStuartKing,whopassedawayin2020.MAFworkstobringaid,developmentandmissionorganizationstohelppeopleintheworld'smostremoteareasaccessessentials—withanMAFplanetakingofforlandingeveryfourminutes!JackjoinedtheRAFin1941andoverhisflyingcareerwasawardedtheAirForceCrossforhisoutstandingperformance,andtheRAF'sMasterAirPilotaward.In1947hebecameamemberoftheMildmayMissionaryMovement,aChristianairservicewhichbecametheMAF.Jack’stimeintheairhasn’talwaysgonetoplan—duringanearlypioneeringflight,JackandStuartcrashedintoahillsideinBurundi!“Neitherofuswereinjuredexceptabruiseandacutonmylittlefinger,”Jacksaid.“ButIhavebeencalledCrasherJackeversince.”Fortunately,nosuchaccidentsoccurredinhismorerecentflight.MakinghistoryasBritain'soldestSpitfirepilot,Jackgotintothecockpit(駕駛艙)alongsideSpitfirepilotBarryHughesandtookofffromafieldinKent,performingthreevictoryrollsduringa20-minuteflight.Hecalledtheexperience“absolutelydelightful.”Andageisnoobject:“It'snotincrediblebeing102.Youjustgetupeverydayandgoaboutyourbusiness.It'sthepresentmomentwhichcounts——andthisonewasveryspecialindeed,”hesaid.24.Whydid102-year-oldJackHemmingsflytotheskiesagain?A.Tofulfillhispersonalambitionbysettinganewflyingrecord.B.Toraisemoneyandpublicconsciousnessforahumanitariancause.C.Tocelebratethe80thanniversaryofhisRAFmembership.D.Tofulfillalong-standingdreamtoflyaSpitfireagain.25.What'stheoriginalnameofMAF?A.TheBritishRoyalAirForce.B.TheRAFVeteransAssociation.C.TheMildmayMissionaryMovement.D.TheInternationalAirTransportAssociation.26.Howseverewastheaccidentmentionedinparagraph3?A.Life-threatening.B.Minor.C.Deadly.D.Disabling.27.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribeJackHemmmings?A.Patientandpassionate.B.Far-sightedandcreative.C.Adventurousandselfless.D.Committedandcautious.CWhensciencefictionandthescienceoftimemeet,theyinviteusintoadeepexplorationofthenatureoftime.Despiteitspresenceeverywhereindailylife,timeremainsamystery,withnodefinitivedefinition.Ourconceptoftimemaybeamentalshortcut,atoolforourlimitedbrainstocomprehendchange.TheEnglishlanguagefrequentlyemploysthenoun“time,”yetwelackasatisfactoryexplanationforit.Concerningtime,quantum(量子)mechanicsanddailyexperiencesoftencontradicteachother,suggestingtime'scomplexityandambiguousnature.Ourmentalconceptionoftimemaynevercorrespondwithitsrealityintheuniverse,butthisshouldn'tstopusfromexploringit.Manysciencefictionquotestouchontime.RayCummings’1919novel,TheGirlintheGoldenAtom,offersamemorablequote:“Timeiswhatkeepseverythingfromhappeningatonce,”implyingtime'sstructuralroleintheuniverse.BlakeCrouch'sRecursionpresentsacontrastingview:“Timeisafalseimage,aconceptmadeoutofhumanmemory.”RobertCharlesWilson'sSpinexploresvariousformsoftime,frompersonalmeasurementtocosmicscales,emphasizingourchallengingrelationshipwithit.S.D.Unwin'sOneSecondPerSecondsuggeststimeaschaoswithinacosmicplan,withpeopleandcivilizationsasitsplaythings.RobertV.S.Redick'sVanishingPointdescribestimeasatrickduetoourcomprehensionoftime'sflow.CaptainJean-LucPicardfromStarTreksays,“Timeisacompanionwhoremindsustocherisheverymoment,”emphasizingitsvalue.DavidBrin'sBrightnessReefdescribestimeasacrueljudge,punishingeventhesuccessfulandbrilliant.StephenBaxter'sTheTimeShipscatchestime'sfrighteningnature,darkeninghumanachievementsinthevastnessoftime.Timetravel,amajortopicofsciencefiction,isoftendiscussed.H.G.Wells'1895novelTheTimeMachineposestheenduringquestionofwhethermovingbackwardandforwardintimeispossible.Thesequotesfromsciencefictionhighlightourtroubledrelationshipwithtimeandencourageustothinkmoredeeplyaboutitsreality.28.Whatistheoveralltoneofthetext?A.Inquiring.B.Pessimistic.C.Persuasive.D.Definitive.29.Whatcanbelearnedabouttimefromparagraph2?A.Timeiseasytounderstandbuthasacomplexnatureinscience.B.Timeisacommonconceptindailylifewellcorrespondingwithscientificreality.C.Dailyexperiencesoftengoagainstscientificunderstandingsoftime.D.Quantumphysicshasnoimpactonourunderstandingoftime.30.WhatdoesStephenBaxter'sTheTimeShipsemphasize?A.Timeasacompanionwhoremindsustocherisheverymoment.B.Theinsignificanceofhumansuccessesinthelonghistoryoftime.C.Thepossibilitytomovebackwardandforwardintimeatwill.D.Afalsebeliefduetoourcomprehensionoftime'sflow.31.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.Thehistoryoftimeandfamousquotesinsciencefiction.B.Thedefinitionoftimeinscientifictermsandtimetravel.C.Therelationshipbetweentimeanddailylife.D.Thescienceoftimeanditsexplorationinsciencefiction.DWhydocountriesvaryinwealth?Thisfundamentaleconomicquestionoftenarouseschildlikecuriosity.Traditionaleconomicgrowthmodelsemphasizetheaccumulationofproductionfactors:laborandcapital,andrecently,technologyorideas.Acountry'swealthisbelievedtoincreasewithhigherper-workercapitalsharesandmoreproductiveuseofresources.However,thistheoryleavesagap:whydosomecountriesgainmoreofthesefactorsthanothers?The2024NobelPrizewinnersineconomicsarguethatgovernmentqualityiskey.OnOctober14,2024,threeU.S.-basedacademics,SimonJohnson,JamesRobinson,andDaronAcemoglu,wereawardedtheNobelPrizeinEconomicsfortheirresearchonthehistoricalandinstitutionalfactorscontributingtoglobalinequality.Theirresearchstressedtheneedforstronginstitutionsandtheruleoflawinpromotingprosperity(繁榮)andreducingpoverty,especiallyincountriestroubledbydictatorship,wheretherulerortheveryfewindividualstypicallyexercisestrictcontroloverallaspectsofsociety.Thethreeacademicsexplainedthatbecauseofthehighlyunequaldistributionofresourcesthecountriesmayfacetheriskofsocialunrestandthemajorityofpeoplemayexperiencepoverty.Theprizewinnersidentifiedthehistoricalrootsofweakinstitutionalenvironmentsthatarecharacteristicsofmanylow-incomecountriestoday.Theirresearchundeniablydemonstratedtheimportanceofhistoricaluniqueness,movingdevelopmenteconomicsawayfromabstractgrowthmodels.TheirworkwasabreakfromtheoriesassuminganunavoidablepathtomodernizationbasedontheunusualexperiencesofwesternEurope.Atapressconference,RobinsonfromtheUniversityofChicagoreferredtohisco-winnersfromMITashis“bestfriends”andemphasizedthateconomistsdonothaveacure-allorasilverbulletforsolvingsocialproblems.Instead,ideasareimportantintermsofgivingpeoplewaystothinkabouttheproblemsintheirsociety.Althoughthethreeacademicsmaynothavebeenabletofullyprovideanaccountofwhysomecountriesarerichandotherspoor,newgenerationsofeconomistshaveafirmfoundationestablishedontheirwork.32.Whatproductionfactorsdotraditionaleconomicgrowthmodelshighlight?A.Laborforce,moneyforinvestment,andideas.B.Laborforce,thecapitalcity,andtechnology.C.Ideas,sharesandresources.D.Capital,technology,andshares.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dictatorship”inparagraph3mean?A.Strictlaw.B.Absolutepower.C.Socialunrest.D.Limitedresources.34.Whichstatementwilltheprizewinnersprobablyagreewith?A.Historicalandinstitutionalfactorshavenotaccountedforglobalinequality.B.Weakinstitutionalenvironmentsaresignificantinpromotingprosperity.C.WesternEurope'sexperiencesunnecessarilyshowthepathtomodernization.D.Economistsclearlyknowhowtodealwithsocialissues.35.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.EconomicGrowthModelsandGlobalInequalityB.StrongInstitutionstoReducePovertyC.CompleteSolutiontoSolvingSocialProblemsD.NewRevelationofFactorsAffectingProsperity第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。HowtoHandlePeer(同齡人)PressureAsadolescentsarethemostsensitiveagegroup,peerpressureisacommonissuetheyoftenencounterduringtheiracademicjourney.Theyhaveastrongdesiretobelongaswellasforafearofnotbelonging.Whenclassmatesinfluenceeachothertoadoptspecificbehaviors,attitudes,orchoices,thepressureoccurs.36Herearesomestrategiestoovercomethesepressures:37Everyonehasasetofvaluesthatareuniquetothem.Understandingpersonalcorevaluesandbeliefslaysasolidfoundationforresistingnegativeinfluences.Whenindividualsareclearabouttheiridentityandprinciples,theyarelesslikelytosurrendertopeerpressure.Regularpersonalreflectionhelpsshapeandstrengthenthisindividualconsciousness.Establishclearboundaries.Settingboundariesinvolvesexpressingone'sthoughts,feelings,anddecisionsconfidentlyandrespectfully,eveninthefaceofopposition.Byfirmlybutmildlycommunicatingpersonalboundariesandpreferences,individualscanmaintaincontrolovertheirchoices.38Surroundoneselfwithsupportiveinfluences.Buildinggenuineconnectionswithlike-mindedindividualswhorespectandsupporteachother'svaluesactsasashieldagainstnegativeinfluencesandfostersapositivesocialenvironment,providingencouragement.39Theirwisdom,encouragement,andsupporthelpbuildconfidenceandnavigatecomplexsocialdynamics.Viewpeerpressureobjectivelyandmakeabalance.40Positivepeerpressureinvolvespeerssupportingandencouragingconstructiveactions,suchasspreadingkindness,creatinganactiveandanti-bullyingatmosphere.Neutralpeerpressureinvolvesinnon-harmfulareaslikefashionandspeechpatterns.Inconclusion,althoughpeerpressureisoftenadestructiveforcethatneedstobeovercome,itcanalsoencourageteenagerstobehaveinwaysthatarebeneficialtothemselvesandothers.A.Developastrongsenseofself-awareness.B.Bepositiveaboutyourownreactionsandfeelings.C.Tacklingpeerpressurecanbechallengingbutmanageable.D.Despiteitsnegativeimplication,peerpressurecanalsobeinspiringorneutral.E.Inthiswaytheycanresistpeerpressurewithoutbeingaggressiveorsubmissive.F.Theterm“peerpressure”mostpopularlyreferstotheinfluencesfeltbyclassmates.G.Additionally,seekingguidancefromtrustedadultsofferspricelessinsightsandadvice.第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。Onespringafternoon,Iwashikinginthenatureparknearmyhome.Suddenly,twodogsstartedhowlinginthat“don'tcomeanyclosertome”bark.Therewerenopeopleforatleastamileaway,andthuscertainlyno41dogsoutthere,soIbeganto42andsoonIrealizedthesoundwascomingfromthecliffabove.I43thecliffandfoundthem.Thefemalewastrappedbetweentwohuge44andcouldn'tmove.Themalewasso45thathecouldonlymoveacoupleofstepstotrytodefendagainstmebeforehavingtoliedown.Nocellphone46andonasharpslipperyface,Isatthereandearnedthemale'strust.Afterabout30minutes,thefemalestillwouldn'tletmegetclosewithout47atme.Butduskwascoming,withallthepredators(捕食者)inthewoods,Ifiguredtheywouldn'tmakeitthroughthe48.Idecidedtoblockherfrom49pastmeandpulledthelogstrappingherout.Finally,Ifreedthefemale.Notknowinghowtogetthemdown,Icarriedthemaleandhopedthefemalewould50.Shedid,andI51tobringthembothdownthecliff.Movedbythemale's52,Ibroughtthemhomeandpostedtheirpicturesonsocialmedia.Severaldayslater,theownerfoundthepostand53them.Thedogs,namedCopperandToddy,hadbeen54sinceFeb.28th.Theywere55,whichexplainedwhyCopperneverleftToddy'sside.AndIwasoverjoyedatwhatIhaddonetothetwolovelydogs.41.A.wildB.normalC.familiarD.domestic42.A.noticeB.lookC.considerD.complain43.A.hikeddownB.cutthroughC.climbedupD.walkeddown44.A.logsB.stonesC.gapsD.branches45.A.weakB.lazyC.sleepyD.funny46.A.callB.serviceC.numberD.sign47.A.aimingB.lookingC.barkingD.striking48.A.instantB.nightC.minuteD.week49.A.walkingB.jumpingC.fallingD.running50.A.followB.escapeC.waitD.sleep51.A.deservedB.soughtC.attemptedD.managed52.A.courageB.weaknessC.strengthD.loyalty53.A.claimedB.releasedC.sparedD.returned54.A.dividedB.trappedC.lostD.caged55.A.injuredB.scaredC.unbeatableD.inseparable第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，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。MountHeng,oneoftheFiveGreatMountainsofChinathatareknownasWuyueinChineseculture,is56greathistoricalandculturalsignificance.MountHengisconsideredasthebirthplaceoftheworshipofZhurong,thefiregodofancienttales.Itissaidthatinancienttimes,Zhurongissaid57(teach)hispeoplehowtostrikestonestogethertobuildafire.Inrecentyears,thegovernmenthasdevelopedthefirecultureofMountHenginto58culturaltourismcomplexcalledZhurongTown.AndthehighestpeakofMountHeng59(name)ZhurongPeakisinhishonor.IfthefirecultureisthesourceofMountHeng'sculture,thenthelongevitycultureisthereasonforthemountain’slong-lastingfame.TheChinesecharacterforlongevity—shou—canbeseeneverywherealongthe60(wind)mountainpaths.Somearecarvedbesidetemples,someonrockycliffsandsomeare61(simple)etched(鑿刻)alongthesidesofthepaths.Hengyang'sNanyuedistrictwhereMountHeng62(locate)isalsoknownasthehometownoflongevity,withanincreasingnumberofelderlypeoplereachingadvancedages.Asoneofthenational5A-leveltouristattractionsandnational-levelnatural63(reserve),theMountHengareaprovidessuitableconditionsforthedevelopmentofthelocalhealthcareindustry.Sinceseveralyearsago,Nanyuedistrict64(protect)theforestresourcesandpromotingthecommercialization(商業(yè)化)ofecologicaladvantagesintourism,agricultureandotherfields,whichis65moreandmoretouristsarebeingattractedtothisamazingplace.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假設(shè)你是李華，因?yàn)閭€(gè)人原因，無法按時(shí)提交外教MrBlack布置的英文名著讀書報(bào)告，特給他發(fā)送一封電子郵件道歉，要點(diǎn)如下：1.表達(dá)歉意并解釋原因。2.提出補(bǔ)救措施。3.希望得到諒解。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右：2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearMrBlack,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Joe,amanwhowaspushedintoadesperatesituationbytheweightoflife'spressures,walkedunsteadilybacktohisrentalhome.Bloodstreamingdownfromhiseyesandforehead.Theskywascoveredwiththickdarkness.Hehadonlyonethoughtinmind:returnhomeandsinkintoadeepsleep.Hisbusinessfailedseveralyearsago.Thenhewastrappedinthehardsh