题目内容：

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填在答题卡标号为1-10的相应位置上。

Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways   1.  (improve) our English writing ability.

Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 2.  (little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we persist (坚持) in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many   3.  (difficult). Firstly, it often happens that we have trouble   4.  (find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there   5.  (be) many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English 6.  (proper).

As far as I am concerned, my suggestion is 7.  we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also ask our English teacher   8.  help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is  9.  great use to keep a diary in English for the 10.  (develop) of our writing skills.