The 29th of August in 2006 is a day I shall never forget. On that day, I stared __36__ in the face. Our flight was due to leave at 10:30 a.m., and arrived at the airport with plenty of time to spare. We started boarding 10:00 a.m. Most of us were holiday makers and there were a lot of laughing and joking going on. It was raining slightly, but visibility was good and the plane __37__ on time. The cabin staff were just beginning to bring round the duty- free goods when the plane began to shake. At first, we thought we had just hit bad weather. We were told to sit down and to fasten our seat belts. Then suddenly, the front of the plane seemed to __38__ and we realized we were speeding towards the ground. People screamed in __39__. Strangers joined hands and prayed. We thought we had only minutes to live. Then, just when we had given all hope, we felt the plane level out, and slowly we began to gain height. A few minutes later, the pilot announced that everything was now __40__ control, and we all began to clap and cheer hysterically. Twenty minutes later we landed safely. 36. A. die B. dead C. death D. deaden 37. A. went off B. got on C. got in D. took off 38. A. chop B. dip C. down D. reduce 39. A. danger B. risk C. afraid D. panic 40. A. of B. with C. under D. below