linq.cs

                    {
                        var q0 = dc.Contacts
                                    .Where(x => x.ID > 1 && x.Status == EntityStatus.Active)
                                    .OrderByDescending(x => x.ID)
                                    .Select(x => new { x.ID, x.Status });

                        var c0 = q0.FirstOrDefault();
                        Console.WriteLine(c0);
                    }

                    {
                        var q1 = from x in dc.Contacts
                                 where x.ID > 1 && x.Status == EntityStatus.Active
                                 orderby x.ID descending
                                 select new { x.ID, x.Status };

                        var c1 = q1.FirstOrDefault();
                        Console.WriteLine(c1);
                    }

                    {
                        var q2 = from x in dc.Contacts
                                 where x.ID > 1 && x.Status == EntityStatus.Active
                                 orderby x.ID descending
                                 select x;

                        var c2 = q2.FirstOrDefault();
                        Console.WriteLine(c2);
                    }