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China's failure to defend three of its badminton titles at the Rio Games was a shock for a nation accustomed to dominating the Olympic courts, but head coach Li Yongbo called for calm amid the storm of criticism. Four years after winning all five titles at the London Games, China grabbed two golds and a bronze to top the Rio medals table, but it was the nation's lowest haul at an Olympics for 20 years.

"Sometimes you're strong, but sometimes you fall back," he said. "Indonesia was once strong and Denmark, too. China has risen up, but the champions eventually retire and the next generation comes up slowly. So there will be some difficulties. This is normal. But China will still have top players competing in future because we have a lot of juniors at high levels. After these Games, our next generation will be strong. For a country to maintain its excellence, it definitely needs to emphasize systemic talent development and very good training systems. China has, so I am not worried about the future. Indonesia, Spain and Japan won the other titles in Rio. It is fair to say that we have more difficulties than before, but that does not mean we are going to fall behind.”

1.Head coach Li Yongbo called for _____ amid the storm of criticism.

A calm

B worries

C sadness

D excitement

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句一句...but head coach Li Yongbo called for calm amid the storm of criticism.可知，故选A。

2.It is _____ for Chinese not to defend the titles in Rio.

A surprising

B normal

C terrible

D wonderful

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句China's failure to defend three of its badminton titles at the Rio Games was a shock for a nation...可知，故选A。

3.How many titles does the Chinese badminton team get at the London Games?

A 3.

B 4.

C 5.

D 6.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句Four years after winning all five titles at the London Games...可知，故选C。

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A We are afraid of the difficulties in the future.

B Spain and Japan will be strong in the future.

C China is confident in the future.

D We are going to fall behind.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第二段China has, so I am not worried about the future. Indonesia, Spain and Japan won the other titles in Rio. It is fair to say that we have more difficulties than before, but that does not mean we are going to fall behind.可知，故选C。