9．The Minions
These yellow creatures become a big hit for their cuteness of loving bananas，nonsense words and silly movements．When you watched Despicable Me （2010），did you predict the Minions would later become the main attraction？From background characters and then main characters，their success proves good animated creations can take on a life of their own spin-offs（续集）
The penguins
The penguins were originally just sidekicks in Madagascar（2005）．But in 2008 they took leading roles in their own TV series，and in 2014 starred in the film Penguins of Madagascar．The penguins'wit，sarcasm and crafty composure not only adds attraction to the kid-friendly franchise，but also serves adult audiences well．So it's not surprising that they got their own movie．
Scrat
A small and furry squirrel with a long tail from animated movie Ice Age（2002），Scrat has won people's hearts with its persistence in acorns．It is a big part of its（Ice Age's） enduring appeal．He demands a lot of nuts，but he is a superstar，and he does his own stunts．Scrat now has his own animated shorts，extended scenes and mini-movies．
Puss in Boots
Originally a fairy tale written by French author Charles Perraut，Puss in Boots features a cat that helps his low-born master gain wealth and power through trickery．The cat later appeared in the Shrek franchise．In 2011，he had his own movie fittingly titled Puss in Boots．
21．According to the text，an adult is more likely to enjoy the characterB．
A．the Minions B．the Penguins
C．Scrat D．Puss in Boots
22．Which is close in meaning to the underlined word‘sidekicks'in the second part？
D
A．assistants B．leading players
C．standers-by D．minor roles
23．What do the four characters have in common？C
A．They have contributed most to the success of their original films．
B．They have proved that the audience usually favor cute animals
C．They have completely stolen the show with their own series．
D．They have shown their shared qualities of honesty，loyalty and unselfishness．
