GLASGOW—the Chinese super star Lin Dan lost a thrilling men's singles final in straight games at the World Badminton Championships here on Sunday.
The 33-year-old Lin,nicknamed Super Dan by his fans,was 9-13 behind in the first game as the 23-year-old Axelsen,who stands 1.95 meters,took command with powerful attacks.
Lin,who won his fifth and last world title in 2013,managed to reach 13-13 with well-angled shots.They exchanged the lead several times before Lin took advantage at 20-19.Axelsen,the bronze medalist at last year's Rio Olympics,saved the game point and scored three points in a row for a 22-20 victory.The second game became a one-sided affair when Axelsen led all the way to win 21-16.Lin's expectation of winning a sixth world title was dashed by Denmark's Victor Axelsen.
Axelsen became the third Dane to take world men's singles title following Peter Rasmussen in 1997 and Flemming Delfs in 1977.“It was a dream for me to win a world title,”Axelsen said.“I was shaking like a little child inside...Lin Dan is an idol for me.”
Lin suffered his fourth defeat to Axelsen in their seven meetings,but he was satisfied with the result.“I am 34 at the end of this year and 35 next year.I think any player will find it very hard to play a world championships final at this age.I am satisfied with the result.”He added,“We both played well today.I should have killed off the first game when I led 20-19.But I made a mistake at the crucial time.If I won the first game,all the pressure would be at Victor's side.Unfortunately,I have to take all the pressure."
Lin also dismissed any speculations about his retirement.“I will play in the Chinese National Games which kicks off tomorrow and then the Japan Open.I have been making very good preparations for this competition and I have showed that I am still strong enough physically.”
1.What was Lin's strategy to level the score at 13-13 during the first game?
A. Exchanging the lead several times.
B. Shooting with powerful attacks.
C. Scoring three points in a row.
D. Attacking with well-angled shots.
2.What can we infer from the passage?
A. Axelsen has won world men's singles title three times.
B. Axelsen led all the way through their first game.
C. Lin has won three matches against Axelsen before.
D. Lin is considering about retirement after this match.
3.Which of the following words can best describe Lin according to the last paragraph?
A. Considerate. B. Fragile.
C. Arbitrary. D. Determined.
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Axelsen became the third Dane to win a world title.
B. Lin lost the match against Axelsen in Glasgow.
C. Lin made good preparations for this match.
D. Axelsen worshipped Lin as an idol.
First opened to the public in 1976,the California State Railroad Museum is one of Sacramento's largest and most popular visitor destinations.Over 500,000 people visit the museum every year,with guests traveling from throughout the world to experience this world-famous place.
The museum consists of six original buildings.The main exhibit building,the Railroad History Museum,totals 100,000 square feet.Completed at a cost of US $16.1 million,it opened in May 1981.
Hours: The museum is open daily (except on Thanksgiving,Christmas and New Year's Day) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. From May 28 to September 3,the museum will be open until eight o'clock in the evening.
Admission: US $10 for adults,US $5 for youths aged six to seventeen;Children aged five and under are free; Cash,personal checks,traveler's checks and credit cards are accepted for payment.
Location: The California State Railroad Museum is located at the corner of Second and “I” street in Old Sacramento.
Parking: A limited number of spaces are available for parking on the streets near the museum.However,these spaces are not suitable for guests visiting longer than 90 minutes.All-day parking is available in the large public garage at the “I” Street entrance to Old Sacramento,for a small fee.
Food Service: Many restaurants are located near the museum.These range from reasonably priced, family-friendly places to some of the finest dining restaurants in the city.
Accessibility: The museum is fully accessible to people with disabilities.Certain exhibits and programs have limited accessibility,due to factors such as narrow and historic stairways.
Photography: We welcome photography for personal use.Hand-held cameras are allowed;however,tripods are not permitted for safety reasons.A Morning for Photographers at the museum is a special event.Tripods are allowed during this event.
1.When can visitors visit the museum?
A. At any time on Christmas Day. B. At noon on Thanksgiving Day.
C. At 5 p.m.on August 10. D. At 6 p.m.on October 3.
2.How much should a couple pay if they visit the museum with two children aged three and eight?
A. US $20. B. US $30.
C. US $25. D. US $40.
3.Which of the following cannot visitors do?
A. Take a disabled person to view the museum.
B. Eat a high-quality dinner near the museum.
C. Take pictures in the museum with a hand-held camera.
D. Take tripods into the museum on a normal day.
假如你叫李华，是一名高三学生，你发现很多同学晚上学习到很晚，他们边学习边吃零食或喝可乐，早上则由于起床太晚而不吃早餐，你感觉这样会对身体有害。请你根据这种现象，给《英语周报》写一封信反映上述情况，并谈谈自己的看法。
注意：1.词数：100词左右；已给出的开头不计入词数；
2.可根据实际需要，适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Editor,
I’m a high school student who has just entered Grade Three.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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。错误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。
Last Friday afternoon, an old craftsman invited to our class to teach us how to making dough figurines (面人). When the craftsman came into the classroom, we gave him a warm welcome and two boys help him with the tool box. First, he showed us the basic steps and skills of making dough figurines. We stood around him but watched attentively. Then we started to have a try himself. An old man walk around and helped us patient. Finally, we put the figurines we made on the table and took pictures with the old craftsman. Looking on the figurines, we were all very much excited. We hope we can have more activity of this kind!
Kiyoto Saito is trying to change people’s opinion of agricultural work through his unusual attire (打扮). Whether he’s driving a tractor 1. is standing in the fields, Kiyoto is always wearing an elegant suit.
Kiyoto’s family has been planting rice for around 400 years, but as a teenager he 2. (find) the tradition boring and moved to the city. He returned to his native town two years ago,3. (determine) to get involved in the family business.
4. idea of wearing a suit in the fields started as a joke. One day, his brother joked about farming in an elegant suit, but Kyioto took it 5. (serious). He viewed the idea as the perfect way to change public opinion of agricultural work. “Most people think of farmers 6. ‘dirty all day’. I want youngsters to think ‘farming looks fun’” he said.
At first no one seemed 7. (understand) him. Even his family was surprised by his 8. (choose) of farming attire. His grandfather worried 9. (do) farm work in a suit would be dangerous.
Now Kiyoto is famous and has been invited on various television shows. He also has a blog where he regularly 10. (post) his farming experiences and photos of himself all dressed up.
I had a bad habit of skipping to the last pages of a book. I just wanted to see how it ended ______ I was still in the middle of it. This habit ______ first my mom, then my friends, and ______ even my own daughter. Often my ______ wouldn’t be limited just to the books I read but also to what others were ______ as well. Then one day my daughter told me in anger, “Dad, please just read a book one ______ at a lime like everyone else!”
At times I didn’t ______ this bad habit to just books either. I also tried to skip ahead in my own life and ______ out what to do months and even years from now ______ enjoying each day at present. Although I knew that the ______ of my life wasn’t done yet and that I had many pages ______ to go. I still couldn’t control my burning desire to write the ______ of it half-way through. Time and again, I would ______ jump ahead and try to solve every potential (潜在的) problem before it happened. Life, ______, doesn’t work like that. It loves to ______ us, and you never know what new problems, changes or opportunities each new day will ______.
Recently when I found myself living in the ______ again, I felt a voice that gently told me I needed to “live one day at a time.” When I heard those words, I ______, turned the book of my life back to the ______ page, and thanked God for today.
Each of us has to ______ the book of life line by line, moment by moment and trust that our story will be brought to its perfect end.
1.A. since B. for C. while D. because
2.A. confused B. annoyed C. delighted D. embarrassed
3.A. usually B. obviously C. accidentally D. finally
4.A. impatience B. misunderstanding C. disappointment D. disagreement
5.A. saying B. reading C. doing D. watching
6.A. page B. copy C. chapter D. edition
7.A. contribute B. devote C. apply D. limit
8.A. try B. figure C. let D. turn
9.A. on the part of B. other than C. instead of D. on the basis of
10.A. book B. river C. picture D. play
11.A. forgotten B. left C. kept D. regretted
12.A. feelings B. beginning C. ending D. comments
13.A. consciously B. strangely C. foolishly D. critically
14.A. otherwise B. moreover C. therefore D. however
15.A. surprise B. cheat C. satisfy D. frighten
16.A. make B. bring C. take D. award
17.A. present B. future C. memory D. dream
18.A. cheered B. cried C. lost D. smiled
19.A. exciting B. hopeful C. favorite D. right
20.A. write B. review C. explain D. translate
