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Movie magic can defy reality, but actors are inescapably human.They grow and change, and don't
necessarily change for the better.
Harry Potter actors, who are now saying their final goodbyes to their roles, have all become
fully-fledged (成熟的) grown-ups, worlds apart from the little kids who began the Hogwarts' adventures
in 2001.
While many fans feel sad that the magical franchise (特权) is coming to an end, some feel even sadder
to see how much the actors have changed over the years.
"Daniel Radcliffe (who plays Harry Potter) went from being a really cute kid to a thin, pale-looking
guy," said Filipino Internet User Lealuvy."I kind of wish he stayed a kid forever.''
Radcliffe himself doesn't seem to be bothered by his change of appearance. In an interview with GQ
magazine last week, he teased himself: "If people find me sexy or cool, it's because they like short, little,
nerdy guys. And we do have our niche (合适的职业)."
Meanwhile, actors growing up to be handsome have their headaches.
Harry Melling, who played Potter's cousin Dudley Dursley, told The Telegraph that he was almost
recast for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when producers discovered he' d lost a lot of weight he
had as a kid. He was too thin for the part.
"They (the producers) did this double take, 'Oh my God, we are going to have to do something', and I
felt guilty," said Meiling.
Aside from changes in looks, the gradual personality change of child stars is another big concern of
audience and producers.
Miley Cyrus began her career at 13 in Disney's hit TV series Hannah Montana.
When Cyrus decided to show her adult personality by releasing "sexy" photos, people began to get
uneasy about her. Reports said that furious Disney bosses were considering replacing Cyrus with a more
clean-cut teen star.
Cyrus finally kept her role after public apologies. But some parents banned their children watching the
show.
"My daughter has been banned from watching the show," supermodel Cindy Crawford told Showbiz
Spy." I really don't think Miley Cyrus is much of a role model for my kid."
l. The underlined word "defy" in Paragraph 1 means "_____".
A. challenge
B. control
C. clarify
D. abandon
2.Which one is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Actors always grow and change for the better.
B. Daniel Radcliffe can't escape from being a kid.
C. Some fans feel sad about the ending of the film series and the actors' changes.
D. Harry Melling was too thin to recast for the film.
3. Radcliffe doesn't feel bothered by his change of appearance because _____.
A. people think him sexy or cool
B. people like short, little, nerdy guys
C. he thinks he grows up to be handsome
D. some people do think such a boy as him is sexy
4. What do audience and producers concern about?
A. The actors' changes in appearances and gradual personality.
B. The actors' weight.
C. Whether the producers did the double take.
D. Whether the actors are sexy or clean-cut.
5.We can infer that _____ from the story of Miley Cyrus.
A. Miley Cyrus decided to change her sexy adult personality later on
B. Disney bosses prefer pure teen stars to sexy adults in their movies
C. parents prevented their children from watching her show
D. Cindy Crawford is a supermodel, who has a daughter
