Fill in the blanks with prepositions and adverbs: 1.selecting a book _ a pile – front _ him the librarian held it _ _ the boy. 2.he is sure to stand _ _ his friends _ any circumstances. 3.she kept _ _ the laboratory and martin came _ _ thinking that joyce had finally learnt to put _ _ her husband’s
work. 4.he clearly felt he couldn’t put _ _ such unfair treatment any longer and decided to have it _ _ the manager the same evening. 5.i’d been right _ my suspicions _ the sad role he had played _ the incident, but only _ _ a point, as i was later _ find _. 6.the boy was pale and weak _ lack _
fresh air and exercise. 7. he was last _ a long line, and _ the look _ it he was unlikely to get a good seat _ the show. 8._ view of the approaching conference the organization committee is busy _ all kinds _ arrangements. 9.when the old woman got _ the bus, the young man sitting next _ the door
jumped _ his feet and offered her his seat. 10.i have an appointment _ the head engineer which i can’t break even _ account _ your arrival. 11.he worked _ bursts, sometimes _ night. 12.we all knew that when the old man was _ _ temper, we’d better keep _ _ him. 13.it has been a hard fight _ the
child’s life; the doctors have really won a victory _ death. 14.he saw a group _ small children stop _ the shop window and look _ interest _ the toys _ it. 15.i am not quite sure whether you are _ or against _ plan.
Winter holidays are shorter than summer ones. They begin at the end of December and last about two weeks. It is so nice to have a rest from school.
During winter holidays we celebrate the New Year’s Eve and Christmas. There are New Year parties for children at schools and theatres. Cinemas show children films and cartoons.
It is usually very cold in winter, but frost and snow can’t keep children indoors. It’s so great to go skiing down a hill. Boys like to play hockey on the ice. Many children go to the skating-rinks to skate. Small children play snowballs and make snowmen, or ride on the sledges happily.
When the weather is bad, I stay at home and watch TV. There is always something interesting on during winter holidays. Sometimes my friends come to see me and we play computer games or listen to music. There is also more time for reading, drawing, making model planes and other hobbies.
Holidays pass quickly and soon it’s time to go to school again.