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An airline captain successfully performed emergency landing in China today after a cockpit windshield suddenly broke and fell off from the aircraft during the flight.

All passengers were unhurt, but the cockpit's temperature dropped to minus 40 degree Celsius and a co-pilot was partially sucked out of the plane. He was luckily saved by a safety belt. He had half of his body sucked out of the broken windshield at that time due to the sudden change of pressure.

The Sichuan Airlines plane, 3U8633, was scheduled to fly from Chongqing to Lhasa. It departed Chongqing at 6:27 am and was due to arrive in Lhasa at 9:27 am. One of the plane's windshields reportedly broke about one hour into the flight when the Airbus A319 was flying over the city of Chengdu.

The captain issued an 'Squawk 7700' emergency code, telling the air traffic control facilities of the dangerous situation. The plane flew to nearby Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu. Within in 20 minutes, the captain safely landed the plane at the airport.

Videos online show flight attendants asking passengers to wear oxygen masks and putting on safety belts. Zeng Jun, one of the passengers said the plane dropped suddenly after flying about an hour in the air. It lasted for about five, six seconds.

According to Sichuan Airlines, the co-pilot had scratches on the face and minor injuries on the waist; one female passenger had minor injuries on the waist. Both were taken to Chengdu No.1 People's Hospital, along with 27 flight passengers who claimed to be unwell after the incident. The remaining passengers were told to take another flight at 11:50 am to fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport.

1.Who saved the co-pilot?

A The airline captain.

B The safety belt.

C The injured female passenger.

D A ground service.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句He was luckily saved by a safety belt. 可知是安全带挽救了副驾的生命，故选B。

2.Where did the plane land?

A In Chongqing.

B In Lhasa.

C In Chengdu.

D In Beijing.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第四段第二、三句The plane flew to nearby Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu. Within in 20 minutes, the captain safely landed the plane at the airport.可知飞机出事后就转向飞到了成都并在成都双流国际机场降落，故选C。

3.When did the plane land?

A At about 6:27 am.

B At about 7:27 am.

C At about 7:47 am.

D At about 9:27 am.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句It departed Chongqing at 6:27 am and was due to arrive in Lhasa at 9:27 am. One of the plane's windshields reportedly broke about one hour into the flight when the Airbus A319 was flying over the city of Chengdu. 和第四段第三句 Within in 20 minutes, the captain safely landed the plane at the airport.可知飞机6点27分起飞，起飞后一个小时出事，出事后二十分钟降落，因此降落时间是7:47左右，故选C。

4.How many people were sent to the hospital?

A 2.

B 25.

C 27.

D 29.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句Both were taken to Chengdu No.1 People's Hospital, along with 27 flight passengers who claimed to be unwell after the incident.可知总共两个人受伤，但是其他二十七个人虽未受伤却因为受到惊吓也被送到了医院，因此去医院的总共有29人，故选D。

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A 27 passengers were frightened to the hospital.

B It is important to train high qualified flight crews.

C A plane landed safely after a windshield breaking in the air.

D The flight was delayed due to the windshield breaking.

解析：选C。主旨大意题。根据本文主要内容是飞机在飞行途中驾驶舱挡风玻璃破裂后成功迫降可知选C。