Joe’s plane landed on time at Heathrow Airport. He had exactly 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     1     the taxi sign.

    2     (fortunate), at that moment, his luggage broke and dirty socks, shirts and underwear were all over the airport floor. Joe was so     3     (embarrass) that he quickly put everything back into his luggage.     4     (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     5     high speed that Joe     6     (throw) backward,     7     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     8     (pay) the driver, got out of the taxi, and ran along the pavement and past all the shop     9     (window). At last, he could see the station opposite.

He     10     (reach) the station just as his train was leaving. He got on the train with seconds to spare. He sighed with relief — he would be home in time for Christmas.