Where Did All theShips Go?

The Bermuda Triangleis one______(51)the greatest mysteries of the sea.In this triangular areabetween Florida,Puerto Rico and Bermuda in Atlantic,ships and airplanes_(52)

to disappear moreoften than in______(53)parts of the ocean.And they do so______(54)leaving anysign of all accidents or any dead bodies.

It is_______(55)thatChristopher Columbus was the first person to record strange happenings in thearea.His compass stopped working,a flame came down from the sky,and a

wave 100 to 200 feethigh carried his ship about a mile away. The most famous disappearance in theBermuda Triangle was the US Naval Air Right 19.______(56) December

5,1945,five bomberplanes carrying 14 men______(57)on a training mission from the Florida coast.Later thatday,all communications with Flight 19 were lost.They just

disappeared withouta trace.

The next morning,242planes and 19 ships took part in the largest air-sea search in history.But theyfound nothing. Some people blame the disappearances______(58)

supernaturalforces.It is suggested that the ______(59)ships and planes were eithertransported to other times and places,kidnapped by aliens ______( 60 ) attackedby sea

creatures. Thereare______(61)natural explanations,though.The US Navy says that the BermudaTriangle is one of two places on earth______（62)a magnetic compass

points towards truenorth______(63) magnetjc north.______(64),planes and ships can lose their wayif they don't make adjustments.

The area also haschanging weather and is known______(65)its high waves.Storms can turn upsuddenly and destroy a plane or ship.Fast currents could then sweep away any

trace of an accident.

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A.without

B.by

C.from

D.upon