As the plane circled over the airport, everyone sensed that
something was wrong. The plane was moving unsteadily through the air, and
although the passengers had fastened their seat belts, they were suddenly
(47) forward. At that moment, the air-hostess (48)
. She looked very pale, but was quite calm. Speaking quickly but
almost in a whisper, she (49) everyone that the pilot had
(50) and asked if any of the passengers knew anything about
machines or at least how to drive a car. After a moments (51)
, a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot’s cabin. Moving
the pilot aside, the man took his seat and listened carefully to the
(52) instructions that were being sent by radio from the airport
below. The plane was now dangerously close to the ground, but to everyone’s
(53) , it soon began to climb. The man had to (54)
the airport several times in group to become familiar with the
controls of the plane. But the danger had not yet passed. The terrible
(55) came when he had to land. Following (56)
, the man guided the plane toward the airfield. It shook violently as
it touched the ground and then moved rapidly around the runway and after a long
run it stopped safely. A — hesitation B — anxious
C — shifted D —
appeared E — moment F — doubt
G — fainted H —
instructions I — thrown J — relief
K — urgent L —
affair M — informed N — impression
O — circle