Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written (1) _________ British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter, together (2) _________ Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, his friends from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The story (3) _________ around Harry's struggle against the evil wizard Lord Voldemort, who killed Harry's parents in his quest to conquer the wizarding world and subjugate the non-magical humans, called muggles to his evil rule. Since the 1997 (4) _________of the first novel - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which was retitled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States, the books have (5) ______ immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide. The series has sold (6) _________ than 400 million copies and has been translated into 67 languages, and the last four books have consecutively (7) _________ records as the fastest-selling books in history. Thus far, the first five books have been made into a series of (8) _________ pictures by Warner Bros and have become one of the highest grossing film series of (9) _________ time. The series, in (10) _________, has also originated much tie-in merchandise, such as eight video games, an iPod, as well as the licensing of more than 400 additional Harry Potter products. 1. A. for B. by C. of D. about 2. A. among B. in C. with D. to 3. A. situates B. centres C. concerns D. relates 4. A. opening B. published C. editorial D. release 5. A. gained B. won C. got D. received 6. A. fewer B. more C. over D. though 7. A. had B. put C. taken D. set 8. A. motion B. movie C. films D. scenes 9. A. the B. every C. all D. for 10. A. change B. turn C. come D. exchang