2022年春期高中教育阶段学业质量检测

高一年级 英语

（考试时间：120分钟；全卷满分：150分）

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?

A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15. 答案是C。

请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

1. Whatisthemandoingnow?

A. Readingabook. B.Writingapaper. C.Preparingameal.

2. Howwillthewomangohome?

A.Bycar. B.Bybike. C.Bybus.

3. Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?

A.Whentogoswimming.

B.Howtorememberthings.

C.Wheretoputtherefrigerator.

4. Howmucharetheicecreams?

A.$6. B.$7. C.$15.

5.Who isAnna?

A.The man’sfriend. B.The man’sneighbor. C.The man’sclassmate.

第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.Whatwillthewomandothisweekend?

A.Planttrees. B.Gocamping. C.Doherhomework.

7.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman’scomingweekend?

A.Busy. B.Disappointing. C.Interesting.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.Whereisthemannow?

A.Inanoffice. B.Onatrain. C.Inalift.

9.Whenwillthemanprobablymeetthewoman?

A.Atabout10:30. B.Atabout11:00. C.Atabout11:30.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.Whatwastheweatherlikeduringtheman’svisittoSpain?

A. Hot. B.Warm. C.Cool.

11.HowlongdidthemanstayinSpain?

A.Twodays. B. Fivedays. C.Sevendays.

12. Whatdoesthemangivethewoman?

A.Abottleofhoney. B.Apairofsportsshoes. C.Amodernpainting.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdidthewomangetwrongfirstabouttheman’sreservation?

A. Thelengthofstay.

B. Thenameoftheman.

C.Thenumberofguests.

14.Whenwillthemancheckinatthehotel?

A.Tonight. B.Tomorrownight. C.Thenightaftertomorrow.

15.Whatroomdoesthemanreserve?

A.Asingleroom. B. Adoubleroom. C.Akingroom.

16.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthewoman’ssuggestion?

A.Dissatisfied. B.Confused. C.Encouraged.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题

17.WhydidthespeakermovetoAmerica?

A.Becauseofherjob.

B.Becauseofherfamily.

C.Becauseoftheweather.

18.Whereisthewoman’shusbandfrom?

A.Italy. B. America. C.Germany.

19. Whodoesthespeakerteachnow?

A.Businesspeople.

B.Collegestudents.

C.Primaryschoolpupils.

20.Whydoesthespeakergivethetalk?

A.Tomakeaself-introduction.

B.Toshowtheimportanceofeducation.

C.Toexplainhowtomanageworkandlife.

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

When it comes to perfect views, it really does take a village. Searching for the most camera-ready communities on the planet, we found four villages that fit the bill. Spend a few minutes there and you will realize that “quaint(古色古香的)”and “charming(有魅力的)”aren’t just adjectives; they are a way of life.

Sidi Bou Said in Tunisia

The village seems to disappear into the sky and the blue horizon. All the houses are painted white, the skies are clear, and the backdrop includes the Bay of Tunis which is only in a deeper shade of blue. It’s not surprising that the atmosphere here is a bit random, and it is also home to plenty of lively cafes and art galleries.

Wengen in Switzerland

Wonder how the world was before cars were invented? Wengen, a Switzerland’s village might just help you realize your dreams. Cars have been banned from this area for close to 100 years. Imagine seeing woods all around you, snow peaked mountains, log cabins and locals who have kept their Swiss culture undamaged.

Eze in France

France’s most attractive village is Eze. Seemingly frozen in time, Eze has managed to keep its old-world charm. It is the perfect melting pot of cultures because of its closeness to Nice, and today the village enjoys its rich heritage. The architecture here is so special that Walt Disney frequented this village for inspiration.

Bibury in England

Bibury was described by William Morris as the most beautiful village in England--known for its watercolor views. The 17th-century stone cottages and a still-working 1902 farm are some of the ancient village’s must-sees.

21. Which is not allowed to do for tourists in Wengen?

A. Traveling around by car. B. Viewing woods everywhere.

C. Leaning about Swiss culture. D. Appreciating snowy mountains.

22. Which village did Walt Disney often visit to get inspired?

A. Sidi Bou Said in Tunisia. B. Wengen in Switzerland.

C. Eze in France. D. Bibury in England.

23. What do the four villages have in common?

A. Each has modern architecture.

B. They are all situated by the sea.

C. They have beautiful stone cottages.

D. Each owns ancient but amazing scenery.

B

My brother and I were driving home together and havinga heated conversation. Because of this distraction, brother took a wrong turn.Unfortunately, the wrong turn took us towards a bridge and we had no way to turn back.Unwillingly, my brother paid the bridge feeand drove on. He clearlyfelt down aboutthe mistake and the needless waste of $4.

We eventually reached an exit. As we took it, my brother noticed a young guy standing nearby trying to phone someone. I was busy trying to figure out which way we went next but my brother pulled over and asked the guy if he needed any help. And he did. He had a flat tire(轮胎)and needed a wrench(扳手)to get it off.

My brother gave him a wrench, and then helpedhim change the tire. We started getting to know the young man. He said that this has been a bad week for him; earlier he had gotten into a car accident and now this tireon his way home from work. But he called us, “A breath of fresh air”,and kept thanking us because he really would have been stuck if we hadn’t come along.

After we had finished the job he thanked us again and pulled out $20 and tried to give it to us. “No”,I said. “We were never supposed to even get on that bridge, we took a wrong turn. But now we know why we did. It was to help you. Thank you for turning our mistake into achanceto serve.”

24. Why was the author’s brother upset at first？

A. Because he took a wrong way.

B. Because he had a conversation.

C. Because he met with an accident.

D. Because he quarreled with the author.

25. What trouble was the young guy faced with then?

A. Losing his way.

B. One broken tire.

C. Poor repair skills.

D. A series of bad luck.

26. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. They failed to remove the tire.

B. The author felt easy in the end.

C. The young man realized his mistake.

D. The author accepted the young man’s money.

27. What is the theme of the passage?

A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

B. A good act will be doubly paid off.

C. Help a young guy out on the bridge.

D. Turn badsituationinto positive energy.

C

There’s physics to having your ducklings(小鸭)in a row.By paddling in an orderly line behind their mother, baby ducks can take a ride on the waves in her wake(尾流). Thatsaves theducklings’ energy, researchers report in the December 10thissue of theJournal of Fluid Mechanics.

Earlier measurements of duckling metabolism(新陈代谢)showed that the youngsters saved energy when swimming behind a leader, but the physics behind that savings wasn’t known. Using computer simulations(模拟)of waterfowl waves, Zhiming Yuan, an expertof the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, and his colleagues foundthat a duckling cruising in just the right spot behind its mother gets an assist.

When a duckling swims on its own, it kicks up waves in its wake, using up some energy that would otherwise send it movingahead. That wave dragresists the duckling’s move. But ducklings in the sweet spot experience 158 percent less wave drag than when swimming alone, the researchers calculated, meaning the duckling gets a push instead.

Like good partners, the ducklings share with one another. Each duckling in the line passes along waves to those behind, so allthebaby ducksget a free ride.

But to get the benefit, the youngsters need to keep up with their mom. If they fall out of position, swimming gets harder.That’s fair punishment for ducklings that dawdle(磨蹭).

28. What can we learn from paragraph 1?

A. Baby ducks learn physics from their mother duck.

B. Ducklings can swim more easily after mom orderly.

C. Ducklings can swim behind their mother without efforts.

D. The waves made by mother duck prevent ducklings’swim.

29. How did researchers conclude about energy-saving swimming?

A. By watching them carefully.

B. By measuring them correctly.

C. By studying certain examples.

D. By using computer technology.

30. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A. How researchers conducted the experiment.

B. Comparing two ways of baby ducks’swimming.

C. Why ducklings’swimming in a row saves energy.

D. Explaining the rules of baby ducks’movementin water.

31. What does the underlined part “the benefit”in paragraph5 refer to?

A. A free ride.

B. The hard swim.

C. A fair punishment.

D. The right position.

D

Two armchairs are in the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester. Denise, a blogger with past experience of homelessness, is sitting in one armchair, waiting for questions. A personsits opposite her, askingif it’s OK to give money to homeless people on the street. “It’s down to personal choice,”replies Denise. “Some worry it is enabling addictions, but it’s also providing someone with money to pay for shelter.”The dialogues are part of a performance artwork called Are you sitting comfortably?. The work was part of the opening International Arts and Homelessness Festival.

At the festival there were also the works of artists, many of whom had experience of homelessness like Lawrence. Lawrencenow has become an enthusiasticgardener, filling second-hand containers with soil and seeds. He has also written poetry to deal with life’s hardships. “My life started the day I stepped into this place,”he said. “Everyone has some genius, I think, and they help bring it out.”

The festival ended with “an immersive(沉浸式的) opera”, Man on Bench, written by and starring Tovey. His story covers a string of bad luck, including being diagnosed with cancer. Tovey was once homeless and desperate on a park bench when a guard started a conversation with him. The result was that Tovey moved into a night shelter and started taking photos and began winning photography competitions. That was five years ago. He now gives talks and runs events all over the country.

Man on Benchdoesn’t sugarcoat the realities of life on the street. “But we do want to change people’s minds,”he said. In a safe environment, focusing on drawing, people are more likely to get to know their problems. Then they will think about how to change. That’s why it’s so powerful. It gets people thinking.

32. What is Denise’s attitude towards giving money to the homeless?

A. Objective. B. Uncaring. C. Negative. D. Active.

33. How did Lawrence get through his suffering?

A. By joining in the festival.

B. By creating numbers of artworks.

C. By doing gardening and writing poems.

D. By solving poor people’s personal problems.

34. What can be inferred from “Man on Bench”according to the passage?

A. It hides the real life of the homeless.

B. It is probably based on Tovey’s real life.

C. It encourages the homeless to find shelter.

D. It is a piece of poetry composed by Tovey.

35. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Art Reflecting Life.

B. Art Festival Is Going on.

C. Life of the Homelessness.

D. Art Changes the Life of the Homeless.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

People get used to saying “bless(保佑)you” or “gesundheit”when someone sneezes(打喷嚏). No one says anything when some coughsor blows their noses. 36 What do those phrases actually mean, anyway?

37 The ancient Romans would say “Jupiter preserve you!”, which means“good health to you” and the Greeks would wish each other “long life”. The phrase “God bless you” is due to Pope Gregory, who spoke it out in the sixth century．

Anotherterm “gesundheit” comes from Germany, meaning“health”. 38 It entered the English language in the 20th century, brought to the United States by German-speaking immigrants(移民)．

Actually every country has its own way of wishing sneezers well. Arabic people say “Alhamdulillah!” which means “praise be to God”. Some countries have special sneezing responses for children. When a child sneezes in China, he/she will hear “bai sui”. 39

For the most part, the various sneeze responses originated(起源)from ancient superstitions(迷信). Some peoplebelieved a sneeze caused the soul to escape the body through the nose. Saying “bless you”would stop the devil from claiming the person’s soul. 40 Theyalso misunderstoodthat the heart temporarily stopped during a sneeze(actually it doesn’t), and that saying “bless you” was a way of welcoming the person back to life．

A. It means “may you live 100 years”.

B. What are the differences among them?

C. So why do sneezes get special treatment？

D.The idea is that a sneeze oftencomes ahead of illness.

E. Therefore, they would say “bless you”when someone sneezed.

F. Wishing one well after he sneezes probably originated centuries ago.

G. However, some believed evil spirits used the sneeze to enter a person’s body.

第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Glen waswalking along theshore with his son Terry after supper. Suddenly, Glen noticed a scorpion(蝎子) 41 in the tide,trying to get back to the42 . Glen tried to pick itup, but itstung(刺)him and43 backinto the tide.Glen tried again and was44 again.

“Dad, leave him alone! He’s notworth45 .”Terry shouted. But Glen tried one more time. This timehe46 and threwthescorpion onto the beach.Terry said,“Why47 time on such a tiny creature who’s toostupidto know it’s being48 ? ” Glenanswered, “Son, the scorpion stingsme in his49 . I chose to help him50 that’s inmynature.”

Glen was teaching his son a(n)51 lessonabout being humans. Like thescorpionand other species, we’re born with a naturefor52 and tend to be selfish. 53 , we also havea sense of sympathy(同情心)andthe power to54 so that we can act beyond our self-interest.

Human nature is55 . It’s our natureto be kind, loving and generous as it is to be cruel,56

and dishonest. We sometimes 57 nice nature, but sometimes we act like scorpion 58 by negativenature.

No one is bornwith good or bad59 .We’re born with the abilityto choose to have either. When we choose to be good, we are60 .

41.A. floating B. crying C.swimming D.struggling

42.A. water B. beach C. boat D.ocean

43.A. fell B. ran C.jumped D.went

44.A. stuck B.hit C.stung D. failed

45.A raising B.picking C. saving D.catching

46.A. did it B. missed it C. got it D.made it

47.A. keep B.waste C.devote D.focus

48.A.observed B. protected C.helped D.fed

49.A.nature B. purpose C. kindness D.mind

50.A. if B.while C.though D.because

51.A.valuable B.private C.difficult D. interesting

52.A. food B.survival C.attack D. love

53.A. Strangely B.Normally C.Luckily D.Worryingly

54.A. learn B.copy C. think D.educate

55.A. complex B. simple C.easy D.interesting

56.A. careless B.enthusiastic C. caring D.selfish

57.A. follow B.develop C.believe D.use

58.A.concerned B.driven C.suffered D.affected

59.A.fame B. mood C.temper D.character

60.A. confident B.good C. final D.true

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Ministry of Education has released a new curriculum(课程)standard for labor education in compulsory education(义务教育) 61 (recent).

Primary school students in first and second gradesneed to do basic 62 (clean), wash vegetables and peel fruit.Third and fourth graders should clean their classrooms, wash their socks and shoes, know63 to make cold dishes.Fifth and sixth graders should master 64 skills of cooking two or three common dishes, such as fried eggs, or fried eggs with tomato.

For middle school students, they 65 (encourage)to cook three or four dishes independently. They should learn how to make one or two kinds of 66 (tradition) handicrafts(手工艺品), and experience one or two types of new technologies, modern service or volunteer work.

The new curriculum requiresfamilies 67 (take) part in students’labor education. Schools should use various meansto help parents realize the 68 (important) of labor education and help parents make household lists to improve students’independence.

The curriculum iswidely discussed on social media.Netizens, 69 welcomed such courses,saidit isnecessaryto teach students basicskills.Some have regretted not learningsuch skills during 70 (they)school days.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

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。

I went home by bus as usually this afternoon. I was listening music when I suddenly noticed the busstationwhich I should get off. I hurried off thebus. But onarrivinghome, I found my wallet losing with several important card andsome money in it. Eager to gettingthe wallet back, I rushed to thebus company for help. Fortunately, at the Lost and Found office, I seemy wallet. I felt suchexcitedthat Iwanted tothank the person who had returned it back. To my surprise, the man hadn’t left his name.Howa great man!

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

你校英语报征集英文稿件，主题为“如何度过一个充实的、有意义的暑假”。根据你的暑假生活计划，请你写一篇短文投稿，要点如下：

1.暑假的计划: 锻炼、学习、劳动等；

2.对高二的期待。

参考词汇：有意义的 meaningful

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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高一年级英语参考答案及评分意见

第一部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

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第二部分（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

21-23ACD 24-27 ABBD 28-31BDCA 32-35 ACBD36-40CFDAG

第三部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

41-45DBACC 46-50DBCAD 51-55ABCCA56-60DABDB

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

61.recently 62. cleaning 63. how 64. the 65.are encouraged

66.traditional 67. to take 68. importance 69. who 70. their

第四部分

第一节短文改错（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分）

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company for help. Fortunately, at the Lost and Found office, I seemy wallet. I felt suchexcitedthat I

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wanted tothank the person who had returned it back. To my surprise, the man hadn’t left his name.

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Howa great man!

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第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

一、评分原则

1. 本题总分为25分，按5档次给分。

2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。

3. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法的准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。

4.拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考试。

5. 如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。

二、内容要点：

1.暑假计划一：锻炼身体；

2.暑假计划二：安排学习；

3.暑假计划三：参加劳动；

4.对高二的期待。

三、要点认定：

1. 考生必须有较完整的句子表达出要点。如只有关键词而无主谓结构，不可视为要点写出。

2. 围绕要点的发挥，如有语言错误，则扣语言分。

四、为了操作方便，按表达要点的多少和使用语言的情况，划分为五个档次，列表说明如下：

注意：

1. 原则上应按照考生所表达的要点数归档。如语言错误多，可降一档，如语言表达较好，可打该档最高分或上升一档。

2. 在同一档次内，根据语言错误的多少确定五个分值。

1—2个错误，取该档次分值的高线（如一档中的24-25分）；3个错误，取该档次分值的中线（如一档中的23分）；4个错误，取该档次分值的低线（如一档中的21-22）；5个错误降一档（如二档中的20分）。以此类推。

录音原文

(Text 1)

W: Hey, Andy. What are you doing here in the library?

M: Hey, Nicole. I’m just reading a book for the paper I am writing on healthy foods.

(Text 2)

M: Hey, Zoe, you look tired. Would you likealifthome?

W: No, thanks. I can go by bus. I need to go shopping on the way home. The supermarket is next to the bus stop.

(Text 3)

M: So, how do you remember what you need to do, Angela?

W: I write little notes — you know, things like “do homework”, “go swimming”, “clean the house” — everything. My refrigerator has little notes all over it.

(Text 4)

M: Hi. Can we pay, please?

W: Yeah, sure. That’s thirteen dollars, please. Six for the coffees and seven for the ice creams.

M: Ah, OK. There you are. Fifteen dollars. Keep the change.

(Text 5)

M: How do you know Anna?

W: We are neighbors. I live in the house next door. And you? How do you know her?

M: We are studying at the same university. We do the same course.

(Text 6)

W: Hi, John! Do you have any spare time this weekend?

M: No, I don’t, because I’ve got lots of homework to do over the weekend. Why are you asking?

W: My class is going to replant trees in the park that were damaged by the fire. Do you want to come along?

M: Oh! That sounds like fun. When are you going?

W: On Sunday. You can find me there any time between 10 am and 3 pm.

M: I might try to come if I finish my homework.

W: Great!

(Text 7)

W: Hello, Helen Smith.

M: Hi there, it’s Thomas. I’m just ringing to let you know what time I get in.

W: Hello? Hello? Are you there? You’re breaking up. Sorry, what was that?

M: Oh sorry, I’m on the train. I keep losing the signal so we might get cut off. Can you hear me now?

W: No, not really, it’s a really bad connection. Could you repeat that, please, and please could you speak up?

M: Right, OK … is that better? Well, my train gets in at 11:00, so I’ll see you at about half past. I’ll come straight to your office. Is that OK?

W: Yeah, yeah, that’s fine. OK, see you soon, then. Bye.

M: Bye.

(Text 8)

W: Hey, Tim. Where did you go for your vacation?

M: Hi, Linda! I went to Spain with my family.

W: How was it?

M: It was really hot, but we had a great time. We spent a week there. We went swimming and relaxed on a beautiful beach for the first five days, and then we spent two days in the forest. We saw different kinds of plants and animals. Oh, we saw a hurt bird, so we saved it!

W: Cool. It sounds like you had lots of fun. I want to go to Spain, too!

M: Yeah. It was cool. Oh, and I bought something for you. Here!

W: Wow, thanks! What is this?

M: Spain is famous for food, fashion, arts and sports. I know that you like sweet food, so I brought you a bottle of honey. I hope you’ll like it.

(Text 9)

W: Freedom Hotel. May I help you, sir?

M: Yes. This is John Edward. I have a reservation for tomorrow night.

W: Okay. Mr Edward. There is a room for three guests that was booked under your name.

M: Hold on. There must be some mistake. I booked a room for two people only.

W: Okay. Mr Edward, a room for two guests for tonight.

M: There’s another problem. It was for tomorrow night, not tonight.

W: Hum. I don’t think we have any rooms for tomorrow night.

M: Come on! You must have something. Anything.

W: Well, let me check my computer again. Ah! There has been a cancellation for a double room.

M: Great. I’ll take it.

W: But you’ll have to pay two hundred dollars for the night.

M: Miss. I should get a lower price for the inconvenience. I want to talk to the manager.

W: Wait Mr Edward. I think I can give you a free room the next time you visit us.

M: That will take ages.

(Text 10) (W)

Well, 1982 was a very important year for me. I was born that year! I was born in a small town in the north of Italy. My whole family lived there — my grandparents, my parents, uncles, aunts, cousins, everyone. It’s a very nice place with good weather. I really love it.

And then in 1995, everything changed. My father got a job in New York, so we went to live in the USA and I went to school there. I learned English quite quickly.

In 2003, I got my first job. I was a school teacher. I taught small kids, six to ten years old. It was great. Then in 2007, I met Niko —my husband. He’s German but we met in the USA. In 2010, I moved to Germany to be near him, and we got married the next year. And then I found a job. I teach English to business people, so here I am today.