Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks.
When you read something in a foreign language, you often (1)____________ across words you do not fully understand. Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The strategy you adopt depends very much (2)____________ the degree of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary (3)____________, it is worth remembering that every dictionary has its advantages. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (4)____________ of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually (5)____________ safer to consult an English-English dictionary.