Question

12．Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing ability．
Compared with other forms of writing，it is shorter and takes（41）less（little） time．It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English．If we persist in this practice，gradually we'll learn how（42）to express（express）ourselves in English．In keeping a diary in English，we certainly run up against many（43）difficulties（difficult）．In the first place，it often happens that we have trouble in（44）finding（find） proper words and phrases to give expression to our mind．Secondly，there（45）are（be） many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese．And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English（46）properly（proper）．
As far as I am（47）concerned（concern），my suggestion is（48）thatwe 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 refer to our dictionary．We can also ask our English teacher（49）forhelp，if necessary．In short，I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in English for（50）thedevelopment of our writing skills．

Answer 1

分析 写英文日记是提高英文写作能力的有效方法．同其他的写作形式相比，它更短，花的时间更少．只要坚持写，我们就能提高写作水平．在写日记的时候，会遇到很多困难，特别是英语和汉语的语言差异使得有时很难找到一个合适的词来表达我们要说的．我认为要随身携带笔记本和字典以便随时查阅，还可以像老师求助．总之，写日记对我们的写作时又帮助的．

解答 41．less．考查比较级．和 shorter并列用little的比较级 less，表示"用更少的时间"．        
42．to express．考查非谓语动词．动词不定式和how连用，表示"怎样做某事"，所以用to express．
43．difficulties．考查名词．被many修饰用名词复数difficulties．表示"许多困难"．
44．finding．考查固定结构．have trouble in doing表示"做某事有麻烦"．
45．are．考查主谓一致．根据主语many idiomatic ways 是复数可知be动词用are．在there be 结构里名词是主语．
46．properly．考查副词．修饰动词短语put them into English用副词properly，表示"用恰当的因为表达"．
47．concerned．考查固定短语．As far as I am concerned表示"就我而言"
48．that．考查名词性从句．因为从句we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach的句义和结构是完整的，所以用that引导表语从句，因为它不做句子成分，没有实意．   
49．for．考查固定结构．ask sb for help表示"向某人求助"．   
50．the．考查冠词．development 特指ofour writing skills的提高，所以用定冠词．

点评 考查语法填空．
把单词放在句中考查，不仅是单词拼写，而且还要考查单词的形式，即将单词的写与用结合起来．这一点主要是要求学生对词汇的应用要有所掌握，体现了学以致用，从而根据语境选用适当的词．因此，答题时必须认真阅读全句，弄懂句意，在理解的基础上考虑选用适当的词汇．所考词汇多为多音节词，多数单词均有不同的变化形式，一般不少于4个字母．