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    Known as "Super Dan", China's badminton player Lin Dan is one of the greatest badminton players in history. Four months ago, Lin announced(宣布) his retirement(退役) through his personal Weibo account. Here is what he wrote:

    From 2000 to 2020, I've been through four Olympics and I never thought about stopping my career before. But now it's time for me to say goodbye. And it's actually so hard for me.

    At nearly 37 years old, my physical condition won't allow me to fight with my teammates anymore. In the future, I wish to spend more time with my family.

    I want to thank my country that nurtured (养育) me, my coaches (教练) who trained me, my family who always stayed with me, my fans who supported me and my opponents (对手) who encouraged me to be better: I wish to tell all of you who are having dreams to stay hungry. Go fight for your dreams.

    Fans were hoping to see Lin in the Tokyo Olympics, which has been put off to the summer of2021 because of COVID-19, but Lin couldn't make it.

    1. (1) Where did Lin Dan announce his retirement?
      A . On TV. B . On the radio. C . In the newspaper. D . On the Internet.
    2. (2) How old was Lin Dan when he took part in his first Olympics?
      A . At about 17. B . At about 20. C . At the age of 30. D . At nearly 37.
    3. (3) What stopped Lin from playing badminton?
      A . His teammates. B . His family. C . His physical condition. D . His losing interest.
    4. (4) How did Lin feel about his retirement?
      A . Lucky and happy. B . Difficult and frightened. C . Happy and thankful. D . Sad and thankful.
    5. (5) What is the best title of the passage?
      A . Lin Dan missed the Tokyo Olympics B . "Super Dan" says goodbye to badminton C . Follow Lin Dan to fight for your own dreams D . Meet 37-year-old Lin Dan on his Weibo account

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