2018年6月英语四级阅读200篇第129篇：施瓦辛格:州长终结者
Schwarzenegger To Run For GovernorThe Terminator has a dream — he wants to be the"Governator1 "of California
and follow in the footsteps of another Hollywood hero who gave up acting for a
greater stage — Ronald Reagan.
Action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger unexpectedly threw himself into the race
for California governor on August 6, 2003 in a show-stopping2 announcement that
heralded a spectacular campaign.
The surprise decision by one of the screen's biggest stars followed weeks
of speculation about whether he would try to terminate the career of California
governor Gray Davis in a historic recall3 vote . The Austrian-born actor, 56 ,
who became a U. S. citizen in 1983, has been toying for years with the idea of
flexing his muscles at the ballot box instead of the box office. But after
blowing hot and cold for weeks, aides had expected the star to bow to the
concerns of his wife about the effect on their four children and stay out of the
October gubernatorial race.
He might have spent years playing a futuristic robot in
the"Terminator"blockbusters, but Schwarzenegger has shown himself to be
politically astute off screen, building a strong profile within the Republican
Party and garnering grass-roots support through his work for the Special
Olympics and other sports programs. In 2000, he considered, but decided against,
making a run for California governor. Three years on, Schwarzenegger has more
name recognition , more personal wealth — 30 million alone for the
latest"Terminator" installment — and more charisma than any of the other
candidates.
Thirty years ago, the 6 ft-2ins body-builder came to America looking for
fame and fortune in the movies, hampered by an unpronounceable name and a thick
accent. Success was hard to come by initially and he focused on body-building,
winning seven Mr Olympia titles and earning himself the nickname"the Austrian
Oak". He eventually graduated to the title role in"Conan the Barbarian"in 1982
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 a while as if it might hamper his political ambitions.
Shriver was reported to be worried about the effects of a time -consuming and
high-profile political campaign — let alone a possible win — on their four young
children, but also told Schwarzenegger she would support him whatever his
decision."Yes, she 's a Democrat6 , "said Schwarzenegger" and this is the first
time she 's going to vote for a Republican . "
练习题：
Ⅰ. Fill in e ach blank:
1. The Terminator has a dream — he wants to be the"Governator"of California
and( 追随) another Hollywood hero Ronald Reagan , who gave up acting for a greater
stage.
2. Action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger unexpectedly ( 参与竞争) California
governor on August 6 in ( 受人欢迎的宣言) that ( 预告) a spectacular campaign.
3. Thirty years ago, the 6 ft-2ins body-builder came to America looking
for( 名利) in the movies, ( 受到阻碍) by an unpronounceable name and a thick
accent.
4. The Austrian-born actor for years has ( 思虑着) flexing his muscles at the(
选票箱) instead of the box office.
Ⅱ. Question :
How does Schwarzenegger become widely supported?
答案：
Ⅰ. 1. follow in the footsteps of
2. threw himself into the race for / a show-stopping announcement /
heralded
3. fame and fortune / hampered
4. been toying with the idea of / ballot box
Ⅱ. He worked for the Special Olympics and other sports programs.
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