Question

5．Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing abilities．
（61）Compared（compare） with other forms of writing，it is shorter and takes （62）less time．It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English．（63）If we persist 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 difficulties．In the first place，it often happens （64）that we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind．（65）Secondly （second），there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese，but it is  （66）extremely（extreme）hard for us to put them int o English properly．
As far as I am concerned，my （67）suggestion（suggest） is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach．Whenever something （68）beats （beat） us，we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary．We can also turn to our English teacher for help，if necessary．In short，I believe that it is （69）ofgreat use to keep a diary in English for （70）thedevelopment of our writing skills．

Answer 1

分析 记英语日记是提供英语写作能力的有效方式之一，与其他写作形式相比，日记比较短小，用时少，它能培养我们用英语思考的习惯．如果能坚持写英语日记，慢慢我们就能学会用英语思考．当然写英语日记过程中会遇到困难，例如找不到合适的单词或短语去表达．我认为随身携带一个笔记本和汉英词典，当遇到打动我们的东西，随时查找词典记下来；我们还可以在必要的时候去找老师得到帮助．总之，记英语日记对提供我们的写作技能是有很大用处的．

解答 61．Compared     62．less     63．If     64．that     65．Secondly     66．And       67．suggestion     68．beats     69．of     70．the
61．Compared；考查分词作状语，这里句子的主语it指代Keeping a diary in English，与compare是被动关系，故用过去分词错状语．
62．less；考查比较级，根据句意"与其他写作形式相比，日记比较短小，用时间较少"，可知这里应该用比较级形式less．
63．If；考查连词，分析句意为"如果能坚持这个练习，慢慢我们就能学会用英语思考"，所有这里用if引导一个条件状语从句．
64．that；考查固定句型，It happens/happened that…是固定句型结构，意为"碰巧…，恰好…"．
65．Secondly；考查副词，根据句意可知这里应该用副词形式，与前面的In the first place呼应，意为"首先…其次…"．
66．extremely；考查副词，这里用副词作状语，修饰后面的形容词hard．
67．suggestion；考查名词，这里在形容词性物主代词之后，要用名词形式suggestion，作句子的主语．
68．beats；考查动词的时态，这句话讲述一个实际情况，要用一般现在时，主语为不定代词 something，故用第三人称单数形式beats．
69．of；考查介词，"be of+名词"是 固定结构，相当于名词相对应的形容词，这里 is of great use 意为"very useful"．
70．the；考查冠词，因为后面有介词短语 of our writing skills 限定范围，所有这里用定冠词the表示特指．

点评 首先要通读全文，了解大意，抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，明确空格所要填的词义，词型和短语搭配，给出所要填的正确形式，然后整体阅读，核对答案．