Returning home with Alpha 阿尔法：狼伴归途

影片《阿尔法：狼伴归途》讲述了科达在集体狩猎时不幸坠落悬崖，在荒野中与野狼阿尔法一起求生的故事，告诉我们万物皆有灵性，相依相存。

1An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age， Al- pha tells a fascinating， visually stunning story that shines a light on the origins of man s bestfriend.

2 It is in Upper Paleolithic Europe， 20， 000 years ago. During an expedition to hunt for the coming win -ter，sfoodwithhistribe，abisonrushesKedaand throws him over the edge of a rough cliff. Keda loses hold， appears to break his leg and is knocked to unconsciousness. He survives and returns to the top of the cliff. Seeing the me- morial cairn （堆石标） ， he realizes that he has been deserted by his tribe and must return to the village alone.

3On the way back， Keda is attacked by a pack of wolves， but escapes up a tree， wounding one of them whom the others leave behind. Keda takes pity on it and takes care of it. Later， he sets out for the village without the wolf， but it follows him. As their compan- ionship grows， Keda names the wolf Alpha along the way.

4 One night， they are attacked by a pack of wolves. The wolves hesitate upon seeing Alpha. The pack runs off and with Keda，s blessing， Alpha joins them.

5 Keda continues his journey alone as the season changes to winter. On a frozen lake， he encounters a pack of wolves feeding. Recognizing Alpha， he runs to them， but the ice breaks and he falls through. Luckily， Alpha rescues him and they are reunited.

6 Continuing the journey together， they face many challenges. In a fight against Mach- airodus， Alpha is badly injured and now travels with difficulty. Meanwhile， Keda begins to cough up blood. When Alpha finally cannot walk， Keda carries the wolf.

7Keda eventually finds the village and reunites with his parents. As the village healer tends to Alpha，s wounds， the wolf delivers a litter of pups. Alpha and her pups are formally welcomed into the tribe and the pups grow up in the care of Alpha and Keda. In time， thetribe becomes one of both humans and tamed wolves， hunting together.

8Alpha is a beautiful story about supernatural friendship. The message of this film is that we should bond with nature， follow our own instincts and preserve our inborn quality of being friendly.

1. What type of movie is Alpha？

A. Comedy.B. Adventure.

C. Love story.D. Science fiction.

2. Which word can best describe the relationship between Keda and Al - pha on the journey？

A. Competitive. B. Cooperative.C. Brotherly.D. Cautious.

3. What is the villagers， attitude toward Alpha？

A. Cold. B. Hostile.C. Doubtful.D. Friendly.

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An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age， Alpha tells a fascinating， visually stunning story that shines a light on the origins of man，s best friend.《阿尔法：狼伴归途》是一部以 上一个冰河时期为背景的史诗级冒险电影，讲述了一个迷人的、视觉上令人惊叹的故 事，揭示了人类最好的朋友的起源。

【点石成金】本句中，set in the last Ice Age 为过去分词短语作后置定语，that 引导 的是一个定语从句;短语 shine a light on 意为“使……显露出来”。

主题应用·语库构建

Ⅰ. 主题词汇

与友谊相关的名词

companionship n. 友谊

friendship n. 友谊

chum n. 朋友

enemy n. 敌人

empathy n. 同理心;共鸣

trust n. & v. 信任;相信

encouragement n. 鼓励

fair-weather friend 酒肉朋友

友谊的作用

inspiring adj. 鼓舞人心的

connect...with 与……有联系

the value of friendship 友谊的价值

relieve stress 减轻压力

provide comfort and joy 提供安慰和快乐

improve one，s mood 改善情绪

prevent loneliness and isolation 防止孤独 和孤立

boost one，s self-worth 增强自我价值感

share happiness and sorrow 同甘共苦

have a huge impact on one，s mental health and happiness 对某人的心理健康和幸福 有巨大的影响

好朋友的性格和品行

quality n. 素质;品德

personality n. 性格;个性

patience n. 耐心

patient adj. 有耐心的

generosity n. 慷慨;大方

humour n. 幽默感

staunch adj. 坚定的;忠实的

plain adj. 简单的;朴素的

sincere adj. 真诚的;诚挚的;诚恳的

sincerity n. 真诚

honest adj. 诚实的

honesty n. 诚实

unselfish adj. 无私的

unselfishness n. 无私

loyal adj. 忠诚的

loyalty n. 忠诚

warm-hearted adj. 热心肠的

reliable adj. 可信赖的;可靠的

trustworthy adj. 值得信任的

helpful adj. 有用的;有益的;有帮助的

helpfulness n. 有益;有帮助

considerate adj. 体贴的

responsible adj. 负责的

responsibility n. 责任

respect n. & v. 尊重

supportive adj. 支持的;鼓励的

take pity on 同情……

be equal to 相等;等同于

交友的方式

chat v. 聊天

online adj. 在线的

social media 社交媒体

small talk 闲聊

talk to each other 相互交谈

talk face to face 面对面谈话

write letters/emails 写信/邮件

telephone each other 互相打电话

make eye contact and smile 进 行 眼 神 交 流并微笑

朋友间的交往及关系变化和维系

forget v. 忘记

remember v. 想起

communicate v. 交流

apologize v. 道歉

apology n. 道歉

distance v. 使 与 …… 保 持 距 离 ;撇 清 和 ……的关系

distant adj. 遥远的;疏远的

maintain v. 保持

forever adv. 永远