It was Anna's first experience of flying.(1)_______________.Only the fact that she was going to meet her son who she had not seen for three years had given her the courage to make the flight.She sat in her seat,her hands gripping the arms,her seat belt already fastened.The airhostess was talking,telling everyone what to do in case of emergency showing them where their life jackets were.The plane was crowded,every seat was full.From her window seat,(2)_______________,thought Anna.In any case who would want to get out of a plane in mid_air?The engines began to shake the noise increased till it was like a great rushing wind.She looked out to see the runaway slip past at astonishing speed.She wanted to cry out to stop the plane before it left the ground,but she knew she was trapped in this great roaring machine,"I mustn't scream,"she told herself,and put her hands over her eyes.There was a strange feeling as if she were going up in a lift.The noise died down.Carefully she opened her eyes.(3)__________________,so beautiful that she stared in wonder,hardly turning away from the window till they touched down."Well,Mother,"said John,"how did you enjoy your first flight?"
