Nearly all people have a fear of examinations.
Examinations, (41) _____however_______, are a part of our lives and all schools in Singapore have examinations.
Some examinations are set and (42) ______ marked______by the school's own teachers. Others, like the "O" levels, are set by special examination boards.
Examinations were first held in China about three thousand years ago. Scholars had to memorize long passages taken (43) _______from_____several books. Those who did well in the examination were allowed to enter the government service.
Nowadays, the main purpose of examinations is to test how (44) ______well______a person understands the subjects which have been (45) ____taught________. They are also used to find out how well students perform under pressure.
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