Using word through

[Viviana]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #84 "Simple Present (1)", question 7

He simply thinks to himself: 'I live in a small village by a little stream and ......... this time of year lots of creatures start to wake up and make a lot of noise.'

(a) across
(b) through
(c) around
(d) against

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #84 "Simple Present (1)", answer 7

He simply thinks to himself: 'I live in a small village by a little stream and around this time of year lots of creatures start to wake up and make a lot of noise.'

Correct answer: (c) around

Your answer was: incorrect
He simply thinks to himself: 'I live in a small village by a little stream and through this time of year lots of creatures start to wake up and make a lot of noise.'
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Why i can't use through?

[Daniela]

Dear Viviana,
“Around this time of the year” means “close to this time of the year”.
You can say also “during this time of the year” but not “through this time of the year”.
But you can look THROUGH the window DURING the long break.
Daniela
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