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Every year, A large number of people go back home
for Christmas. Joe's
plane landed on time at Heathrow Airport. He had {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (exact)one hour to get out of the
airport and go across the centre of the airport and the centre of London to
catch his train to Manchester. He hurried through the airport,
and then raced {#blank#}2{#/blank#} the taxi sign.
Unfortunately, at that moment, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (he)luggage broke and dirty socks,
shirts and underwear
were all over the airport floor. Joe was so {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (embarrass)that he quickly put
everything back into his luggage. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (push)his way through the crowds of
people, he
finally made it to the taxi rank. He jumped into the nearest taxi,
shouting,
“Euston Station,
quickly,
please!” The taxi set
off at such {#blank#}6{#/blank#} high speed that Joe was thrown
backward, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} made him hit his head against the
glass. The
taxi sped on and finally arrived in the city centre, and also the middle of a traffic jam!
It would be quicker to walk there. Joe offered {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (pay)the driver,
got out of the taxi,
and ran along the
pavement and past all the shop {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (window). At last, he could see the station opposite.
He reached the station just as his train was leaving.
He {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (get)on the train with seconds to
spare. He
sighed with relief—he would be home in time for Christmas.