The word “toad” (癞蛤蟆) would be very easy in an English-language spelling bee, but not in a nationally televised contest in China.

In Chinese, toad has three characters that are made up of 46 individual strokes(笔画). Yu Shuang,     1     8-year-old contestant, quickly wrote the characters on a screen that     2     (project) her effort on a big display above her head. When she finished, one of three judges hit the bell signaling a correct answer.     3     the other two didn’t agree,     4     (point) out that the young girl had missed a single dot in the third character.

Yu wasn’t alone. The show tested a group of adults in the audience, just 30% of     5     could write toad correctly.

Since the first show on a minor TV channel about educational programming, the “Chinese Characters Dictation Competition”     6     (explode) in popularity. The show shied to a Friday evening time on CCTV 1, even challenging the popularity of the country’s most     7     (watch) shows, including China’s version of “The Voice”.

Its creator, Guan Zhengwen said, “The hope is     8     the show could arouse people’s     9     (enthusiastic) for the language, which is one of the most spectacular treasures of Chinese civilization and the fifth big invention the Chinese people have given to humanity. The so-called four great inventions from China     10     (typical) are lite das paper, gunpowder, the compass and printing.

With roots     1     (date) back thousands of years, Chinese seals (印章) are more than just a unique image; they are symbolic of identity, status, and culture. A Chinese seal is a seal or stamp used to mark important documents, pieces of art, contracts, or any other item that     2    (require) a signature.

The seal was first created in 221 BC. The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, ordered his first imperial (皇帝的) seal to be carved using beautiful white jade (玉).     3     (call) the“Xi”, the imperial seal was only used by those in power. It wasn’t until the Ming and Qing dynasties     4     the seal’s usage moved from the imperial to the personal, due to the     5     (expand) of arts. Artists began using a stylized seal carving of their names to mark ownership of their works.     6     (individual) also began using a personalized stamp for important documents. These non-official stamps were called “Yin”.

    7    (typical), the seals are carved into stone, but they can also     8     (make) of wood, bamboo, or bone. Seals are carved in one of two ways: the material is carved away from the character, leaving a red ink outline when used on paper,     9     the character is carved into the material, leaving the character     10    white among a red background.

Decorative stove artwork attracts a growing number of     1     (admire), who enjoy the memories it evokes, Yang Feiyue reports. The distinctive art form in Jiaxing     2     (list) as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2011.

An old wooden stove,     3     (bear) rich vivid images, took center stage at a village Spring Festival gala in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, in early February. The images feature historical and legendary figures, fairy tales, animals and flowers, all of     4     are depicted in bright colors and have a way of claiming attention from viewers.

It was once common for farmhouses, especially those along the lower reaches of the Yangtze River,     5     (have) a zaotou that was painted with floral figures. Locals burned firewood and straw in it to cook     6     gas burners or microwave ovens were available. “Historical evidence shows the art has     7     history of at least 300 years,” says Zhao from Haiyan’s Tongyuan town.

Most of those engaged     8     zaotou painting were bricklayers in rural areas where they were often hired by villagers to build a mud stove in     9     (they) new home. Tools used to produce such art included a selection of brushes, rulers, and paint. As people’s aesthetic appreciation grew, watercolors were applied, mostly red, yellow and blue. “But no matter what material is used, the stove painting is always     10     (symbol) and harbors good wishes for the owners,” Zhao says.

Last Tuesday, China’s traditional tea-making     1     (add) to the intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗址) list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). China now has 43 items on the list,     2     (top) the other countries in the world.

The tea processing techniques and social practices in China consist     3     knowledge, skills, and practices about the     4     (manage) of tea plantations, picking of tea leaves, manual (人工) processing, drinking, and sharing of tea.

Since ancient times, Chinese people     5     (plant), picking, making and drinking tea based on natural conditions and local customs. Chinese tea producers have developed six kinds of tea - green, yellow, dark white, oolong and black and there are other     6     (variety) like flower-scented teas, and more than 2,000 tea products.

The traditional tea making techniques are     7     (main) concentrated in the four tea regions in China.     8    , social practices are spread throughout the country and shared by multiple ethnic groups.

Tea appears in many places in Chinese daily life, such as home, workplace, teahouses, restaurants and temples     9     tea is made or boiled. It is also     10     important part of social life and ceremonies.

The FIFA World Cup 2022 kicks off on Sunday (November 20th local time) with a ceremony. Even     1     a home team to cheer for, Chinese fans and enterprises remain     2     (enthusiasm) about the Qatar World Cup. Chinese elements     3     (spot) everywhere at Qatar World Cup 2022.

Support from China has come in a more concrete way, with most of the tournament’s stadiums, its official transportation system and its accommodation facilities     4     (feature) contributions from Chinese builders and     5     (provide) .

The 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium,     6     is scheduled to host the eye-catching final game, was designed and built by China Railway International Group.

Doha’s first ever Panda House officially opened to the public on Thursday.

Chinese referee (裁判) Ma Ning and two assistant referees, Cao Yi and Shi Xiang, have     7     (appoint) to judge at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, according to a list     8     (release) by FIFA.

Products made in Yiwu, ranging from whistles to themed mugs and pillows have enjoyed nearly 70 percent of the market share of World Cup merchandise.

More than 1,500 buses from China’s leading bus maker Yutong are running on the streets of Qatar. To promote their brands overseas    9     (quick) , Chinese enterprises have provided more sponsorship revenue     10     the host than companies from any other nation.

When     1    (travel) in a train, a gentleman felt thirsty and got down at a station in search of water. No sooner had he reached the water tap than the engine whistled and started, so he missed the train.

It was getting    2    (dark) and he decided to find a place for a day’s stay. So he went to a small hut and asked the villager. The villager     3    (glad) agreed. With the villager’s     4     (permit), he could stay in his house for a day. That day the villager served the gentleman food and gave him a room to rest. Surprisingly, the villager neither asked nor expected anything     5    return.

At night, the gentleman heard a knock at the door. When the villager opened the door, the gentleman saw that a man     6    (dress) in rich clothes entered the hut and demanded the villager pay    7    (he) debts. The gentleman realized that the villager was in need of money. The next morning, he put a pocket on the table and     8    (leave). When the villager came to know about    9    pocket, he saw there was a note addressed to him, it read, “You helped me but did not expect anything from me. Yesterday I heard the conversation between you and the stranger and came to know that you were in need of money. This is       10    you need ”.