题目内容：

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式

Keeping a diary in English is a 1.(use) way to improve our English writing abilities.

Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 2.(little) time than them. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we insist on this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express 3.(we) in English. Keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many difficulties. In the first place, it often happens that we have trouble in4.(find) proper words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there5.(be) many idiomatic words in Chinese. And6.is extremely hard for us to put them into English7.(proper).

As far as I am concerned, my suggestion is 8.we should always have a notebook and Chinese-English-dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then look up our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is very useful to keep diary9. English for the development of our writing10.(skill).