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The actor Robert Hardy, star of TV series All Creatures Great and Small, has died aged 91, his family has said.

Hardy, they said, had a wonderful life and a great career in theatre, television and film for more than 70 years. He was also known for lots of roles as Winston Churchill. In recent years, he appeared as Cornelius Fudge, the Minister for Magic, in four of the Harry Potter films. His family said, "Elegant, smiling, and always dignified, he is celebrated by all who knew him and loved him, and everyone who enjoyed his works." His children Emma, Justine and Paul said in the statement, "Dad is also remembered as a linguist, a fine artist, a lover of music and a champion of literature, as well as a highly respected historian.”

The RSC said it was "very sorry" to learn of his death and posted a picture from one of his productions. Chris Rankin, who played Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter films, described Hardy as "a very kind man who told wonderful stories". The British Film Institute also posted a message in response to the "sad" news, while Magdalen College, where Hardy attended university, also praised him on Twitter.

1.When was Hardy born?

A In 1917.

B In 1926.

C In 1936.

D In 1937.

解析：选B。数字计算题。根据第一段第一句The actor Robert Hardy, star of TV series All Creatures Great and Small, has died aged 91, his family has said. 可知哈迪91岁了，今年是2017年，因此哈迪是1926年出生的，故选B。

2.Which role did Hardy play in the Harry Porter films?A great creature.

A A great creature.

B Winston Churchill.

C Cornelius Fudge.

D Percy Weasley.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第三句In more recent years, he appeared as Cornelius Fudge, the Minister for Magic, in four of the Harry Potter films.可知哈迪在《哈利·波特》中饰演的是科尼厄利斯·福吉部长，故选C。

3.What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A Hardy works as a historian as well.

B Hardy is respectable and knowledgeable.

C Hardy was best known for the role he played in Harry Potter.

D Hardy will always be remembered by his three sons.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句可知哈迪是非常受人尊敬且博学多艺的，故选B。

4.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A Hardy’s death makes people sad.

B Hardy is the most famous actor of England.

C Hardy is the most excellent student of his mother school.

D Institutes and people all expresses respect or praise to Hardy.

解析：选D。段落大意题。第三段讲述了机构和个人对哈迪死亡后的反应，这些反应都是具有赞扬性质的，因此其主旨大意是机构和个人表达了对哈迪的尊敬和赞扬，故选D。

5.Which university did Hardy graduat from?

A Magdalen College.

B Oxford University.

C Cambridge University.

D The British Film Institute.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句 The British Film Institute also posted a message in response to the "sad" news, while Magdalen College, where Hardy attended university, also praised him on Twitter.可知哈迪的母校是玛格达伦学院，故选A。