Chess （棋）must be one of the oldest games in the world. An Arab traveller in India in the year 900 wrote that it was played “long, long ago”. Chess was probably invented in India and it has been played everywhere from Japan to Europe since 1400. The name “chess” is interesting. When one player is attacking the other's king, he says “check”. When the king is caught and cannot move anywhere, he says “checkmate”, which means “the king is dead”, and he wins.

　　Such an old game changes very slowly. The rules have not always been the same as they are now. For example, at one time the queen could only move one square at a time. Now she is the strongest piece on the board. It would be interesting to know why this has happened!

　　Chess takes time and thought, but it is a game for all kinds of people. You don't have to be a champion （冠军）in order to enjoy it. It is not always played by two people sitting at the same table. The first time the Americans beat the Russians was in a match played by radio. Some of the chess masters are able to play many people at the same time. The record was that one man played 400 games! It is said that some people play chess by post. This must make chess the slowest game in the world.

(1) Chess was played ________.

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A．in India long before 900

B．much earlier in Arab than in India

C．in Japan and Europe before 1400

D．earlier of all the games

(2) One player wins the game when ________.

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A．he attacks the player's king

B．the other player's queen is caught

C．the other player's king cannot move anywhere

D．he says “check” to the other player

(3) As the rules for the game have been changed, now the queen ________.

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A．is much bigger in size than other pieces

B．has the same power as the king

C．is not allowed to move in the square

D．is the most powerful one of all

(4) The writer of the passage seems to tell us that ________.

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A．it's not easy to become a champion in a world chess match

B．most people play chess not for a championship but for fun

C．anybody who enjoys playing chess can be a champion

D．no one really likes the game of chess unless he gains a championship

(5) Which of the following is UNTRUE?

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A．People could send letters to play chess.

B．Once the Russians played a chess match against the Americans by radio.

C．One of the best players in the world had a record of beating at least 400 men at a time.

D．A few good players can play chess with a number of players at the same time.

　　Chess （棋）must be one of the oldest games in the world. An Arab traveller in India in the year 900 wrote that it was played “long, long ago”. Chess was probably invented in India and it has been played everywhere from Japan to Europe since 1400. The name “chess” is interesting. When one player is attacking the other's king, he says “check”. When the king is caught and cannot move anywhere, he says “checkmate”, which means “the king is dead”, and he wins.

　　Such an old game changes very slowly. The rules have not always been the same as they are now. For example, at one time the queen could only move one square at a time. Now she is the strongest piece on the board. It would be interesting to know why this has happened!

　　Chess takes time and thought, but it is a game for all kinds of people. You don't have to be a champion （冠军）in order to enjoy it. It is not always played by two people sitting at the same table. The first time the Americans beat the Russians was in a match played by radio. Some of the chess masters are able to play many people at the same time. The record was that one man played 400 games! It is said that some people play chess by post. This must make chess the slowest game in the world.

(1) Chess was played ________.

[　　]

A．in India long before 900

B．much earlier in Arab than in India

C．in Japan and Europe before 1400

D．earlier of all the games

(2) One player wins the game when ________.

[　　]

A．he attacks the player's king

B．the other player's queen is caught

C．the other player's king cannot move anywhere

D．he says “check” to the other player

(3) As the rules for the game have been changed, now the queen ________.

[　　]

A．is much bigger in size than other pieces

B．has the same power as the king

C．is not allowed to move in the square

D．is the most powerful one of all

(4) The writer of the passage seems to tell us that ________.

[　　]

A．it's not easy to become a champion in a world chess match

B．most people play chess not for a championship but for fun

C．anybody who enjoys playing chess can be a champion

D．no one really likes the game of chess unless he gains a championship

(5) Which of the following is UNTRUE?

[　　]

A．People could send letters to play chess.

B．Once the Russians played a chess match against the Americans by radio.

C．One of the best players in the world had a record of beating at least 400 men at a time.

D．A few good players can play chess with a number of players at the same time.