Action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger unexpectedly threw himself into the race for Californiagovernor on August 6, 2003 in a show-stopping2 announcement that heralded a spectacularcampaign.

　　The surprise decision by one of the screen's biggest stars followed weeks of speculation aboutwhether he would try to terminate the career of California governor Gray Davis in a historic recall3vote . The Austrian-born actor, 56 , who became a U. S. citizen in 1983, has been toying for yearswith the idea of flexing his muscles at the ballot box instead of the box office. But after blowing hotand cold for weeks, aides had expected the star to bow to the concerns of his wife about the effecton their four children and stay out of the October gubernatorial race.

　　He might have spent years playing a futuristic robot in the"Terminator"blockbusters, butSchwarzenegger has shown himself to be politically astute off screen, building a strong profilewithin the Republican Party and garnering grass-roots support through his work for the SpecialOlympics and other sports programs. In 2000, he considered, but decided against, making a run forCalifornia governor. Three years on, Schwarzenegger has more name recognition , more personalwealth — 30 million alone for the latest"Terminator" installment — and more charisma than any ofthe other candidates.

　　Thirty years ago, the 6 ft-2ins body-builder came to America looking for fame and fortune in themovies, hampered by an unpronounceable name and a thick accent. Success was hard to come byinitially and he focused on body-building, winning seven Mr Olympia titles and earning himself thenickname"the Austrian Oak". He eventually graduated to the title role in"Conan the Barbarian"in1982 and later the 1984 sci-fi4 action move"The Terminator"which made him into a superstar.

　　His marriage to one of the ( Democratic ) Kennedy clan5—TV journalist Maria Shriver — looked for awhile as if it might hamper his political ambitions. Shriver was reported to be worried about theeffects of a time -consuming and high-profile political campaign — let alone a possible win — ontheir four young children, but also told Schwarzenegger she would support him whatever hisdecision."Yes, she 's a Democrat6 , "said Schwarzenegger" and this is the first time she 's going tovote for a Republican . "

　　CET4大學英語四級閱讀練習題：

　　Ⅰ. Fill in e ach blank:

　　1. The Terminator has a dream — he wants to be the"Governator"of California and( 追隨) anotherHollywood hero Ronald Reagan , who gave up acting for a greater stage.

　　2. Action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger unexpectedly ( 參與競爭) California governor on August 6 in( 受人歡迎的宣言) that ( 預告) a spectacular campaign.

　　3. Thirty years ago, the 6 ft-2ins body-builder came to America looking for( 名利) in the movies, ( 受到阻礙) by an unpronounceable name and a thick accent.

　　4. The Austrian-born actor for years has ( 思慮著) flexing his muscles at the( 選票箱) instead of thebox office.

　　Ⅱ. Question :

　　How does Schwarzenegger become widely supported?