Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank

Almost all people have a fear of examinations. Examinations, (1) ................., are a part of our lives and all schools in Viet Nam have examinations. Examinations were first (2) ....................... in China about three thousand years ago. Scholars had to memorise long passages taken from several books. Those who did well in the examination (3) ........................ to enter the government service. Nowadays, the main (4) ........................ of examinations is to test how well a person understands the subjects which have been taught. They are also used to find how well students perform (5) ................ pressure.