A long time ago in China, there was a game like football called “cuju”. It started about 2,500 years ago. 

    This sport was popular during the Warring States Period. At that time, cuju served as a way to train soldiers.

    In the Han Dynasty, more people played cuju. It was liked by the Han emperor Wu Di and other rich people. There were rules for the sport during this period, so it was more organized.

    In the Song Dynasty, cuju was very popular. People from all walks of life played it. Some played for the emperor, and others played for money. In big cities, there were clubs for cuju lovers and players.

    However, in the Ming Dynasty, cuju started to disappear. People forgot about it.

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1.1. When did cuju start in China?

A 500 years ago.

B 2,000 years ago.

C 2,500 years ago.

D 3,000 years ago.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“It started about 2,500 years ago.”可知，“蹴鞠”这项运动起源于约2500年前。故选C。

2.2. Why was cuju played during the Warring States Period?

A To make the emperor relax.

B To train soldiers.

C To make money.

D To start a new sport.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“At that time, cuju served as a way to train soldiers.”可知，战国时期蹴鞠主要应用于军事训练。故选B。

3.3. Why was “cuju” more organized in the Han Dynasty?

A Because there were rules for it.

B Because the emperor liked it.

C Because it was played by rich people.

D Because it was popular among all people.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“There were rules for the sport during this period, so it was more organized.”可知，汉代蹴鞠的游戏规则逐渐完善，趋于规范化。故选A。

4.4. In which dynasty did cuju start to disappear?

A The Han Dynasty.

B The Song Dynasty.

C The Warring States Period.

D The Ming Dynasty.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“However, in the Ming Dynasty, cuju started to disappear.”可知，“蹴鞠”在明代开始逐渐消失。故选D。

5.5. The passage is written in the order of ________.

A space

B time

C feelings

D subjects

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据文章中的时间点“the Warring States Period”“the Han Dynasty”“the Song Dynasty”和“the Ming Dynasty”可知，本文是按照时间先后顺序展开的。故选B。