1 . These reads captured readers’ imaginations so well, and they are now coming to the screen.

Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud

(Penguin Random House Children’s)

In a dark, haunted London, three young detectives called Lockwood, Lucy and George work together to fight ghosts. This brilliant supernatural story is now a thrilling Netflix TV series, perfect for older readers with a taste for spooky(幽灵般的) mysteries.

The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen

(HarperCollins Children’s)

A new live-action musical film of The Little Mermaid is being released by Walt Disney Pictures later this year. While you’re waiting, you can enjoy Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale in this lovely book created by design studio Mina Lima. It’s full of beautiful artwork and cleverly designed interactive surprises.

A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll

(Knights Of)

Eleven-year-old Addie sets about campaigning for a memorial to the witch trials that took place in her Scottish home town, in this multi-award-winning story. If you haven’t read A kind of Spark yet, now is the time to get started because a BBCTV series based on the book will be out later this year.

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume

(Macmillan Children’s)

In this classic novel, first published in 1970, we meet 13-year-old Margaret. After moving to a new home, Margaret struggles with making new friends, dealing with her family and the challenges of growing up. A film based on the book will be released in April, with young actor Abby Ryder Fortson playing Margaret.

1. Which will a music lover most probably love to watch?

A．Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase.	B．The Little Mermaid.
C．A Kind of Spark.	D．Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

2. What is special about Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret?

A．The girls’ story.	B．The scary setting.
C．The teens’ life.	D．The interactive design.

3. What do the four books have in common?

A．They were published in the 19th century.	B．They were written for little kids.
C．They were adapted for films or TV.	D．They were themed in love and peace.

2 . 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。

An animated series featuring monster-like characters, or yao in Chinese, has won praise online    1    adopting traditional Chinese culture and aesthetics (美学) in its animation and storytelling in a way that has resonated (共鸣) with many.

Yao-Chinese Folktales (《中国奇谭》) is    2    eight-part series inspired by various traditional Chinese literature titles and showcases a range of artistic    3    (style) such as paper cutting, watercolor painting, and computer graphics (绘图). The first episode (集)    4    (base) on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West,with characters preparing to capture a Tang dynasty Buddhist monk.

It is its plot which shows one of the characters being punished after their leader was dissatisfied with their work    5    has resonated with a wide audience,    6    (remind) them of dilemmas and suffering at the workplace.

The new series is part of the growing trend of Chinese animation turning to ancient Chinese legends and folktales for    7    (inspire). Domestically produced animated films featuring classic figures such as Monkey King,Ne Zha,and White Snake    8    (prove) to be big hits in recent years, with the latest release New Gods: Yang Jian amassing (积累) 550 million yuan in ticket sales last year.

Yao-Chinese Folktales was    9    (joint) produced by Shanghai Animated Film Studio and streaming site Bilibili. Since it aired Sunday, the first two episodes    10    (release) so far have gathered over 10 million views and it currently has a score of 9. 6 out of 10 on rating site Douban.