【外教朗读】第1课：Young Carl and His Idol（订阅专辑听每周更新）

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Chapter 1  

Young Carl Fredricksen sat in the darkened movie theater, wearing his leather flight helmet. He straightened in his seat as a newsreel flickered onto the screen. The newsreels were Carl’s favorite part of going to the movies. They were full of information about people, places, and exciting events going on in the world.

“Movietown News presents … ‘Spotlight on the Rich’!” came the voice of the announcer. “Our subject today: Charles Muntz.”

Carl leaned forward. Charles Muntz was a famous adventurer—and Carl’s hero.

“The beloved aviation pioneer lands his dirigible, theSpirit of Adventure,in New Hampshire this week, completing a yearlong expedition into the lost world! This lighter--than-air craft was designed by Muntz himself. And what has Muntz brought back this time?”

The black-and-white film showed an enormous blimp landing in an open field. Then Muntz appeared on the screen. He looked tall and handsome in a leather jacket and a flight helmet just like Carl’s.

“Adventure is out there!” Muntz exclaimed into the camera. He lowered his goggles over his eyes and gave a thumbs-up.

Carl lowered his goggles, too, wishing he were a grown-up. Then he could go have some adventures, just like Charles Muntz, traveling all over the world, discovering new things, and bringing back priceless treasures.

“Gentlemen, I give you the Monster of Paradise Falls!” Muntz exclaimed on the movie screen. A curtain next to him dropped, revealing the skeleton of a giant bird. It was Muntz’s latest discovery.

“But what’s this?” the announcer said. “The National Explorers Society accuses Muntz of fabricating the skeleton!”

Carl watched, horrified, as the Explorers Society removed Muntz’s photo from its Wall of Fame.How can the Explorers Society doubt Muntz? Carl thought.He’s the greatest explorer of all!

But Muntz didn’t give up. “I promise to capture the beast … alive!” he cried on the flickering screen. “And I will not come back until I do.” Carl smiled as the crowd around him cheered.Adventure is out there, all right,Carl thought. He just knew it.