Chernobyl

What are isn’t used for farming purpose in Belarus?

• 260,000 kilometres

• 24390 hectares

• 260,000 hectares

• 12 kilometres

• 24390 kilometres

According to the text What work was done during the post-accident period?

• Forests were destroyed

• Power station was destroyed

• Rivers were cleaned

• New houses were built

• People were evacuated

After the catastrophe forestry management in Belarus isn’t …

• Possible

• Severe

• Complex

• Important

• Impossible

Chernobyl Catastrophe

On the 26^th of April 1986 a catastrophe broke out 12 kilometers off the Belarusian border. It was the major break-down of the power unit at the Chernobyl nuclear power station.  It is the most severe catastrophe throughout the entire world history of the atomic energy use by its scale, complexity and long-term consequences.

As the result of the explosion of the failed reactor a huge amount of radioactive substances was released into the atmosphere. Later on they left the large fall-out “spots” on the ground surface. 23 % of the territory of Belarus, 4,8% of the territory of the Ukraine and 0.5% of the territory of Russia was contaminated.

The radiation situation was determined by radionuclides with the period of half-decay from 8 days till 24390 years.

After the Chernobyl accident Belarus has become the zone of the ecological disaster. The situation got worse because radioactive contamination coincided with the formerly existing zones of high chemical pollution. 260 000 hectares of agricultural lands are forbidden to use for farming purpose. Thousands of hectares of forests are contaminated with radioactive elements.The Chernobyl catastrophe has affected the destinies of millions of people. The radioactive contamination of the ecosystems has created the conditions for making it impossible to conduct the agricultural production and manage forestry in the normal way for many decades.

In order to decrease the influence of radiation on the people considerable work was done during the post-accident period. Measures were taken to evacuate the people from the most dangerous districts, to provide for their medical check-up and treatment. Various measures were carried out – radioactive decontamination, agricultural treatment of soil, provision of clean food. However, these measures are not enough yet. And international co-operation in this field serves the interests of the entire mankind!

1.      True statement according to the text

•      It was possible to develop agriculture after the catastrophe

• Agricultural lands and forests were mostly contaminated

•   The ecosystem of Belarus wasn’t polluted

•      All parts of Europe was contaminated after the catastrophe

•    The situation got better after the catastrophe

The Chernobyl catastrophe has affected …% of the territory of Russia.

• 23,5

• 27,8

• 23

• 0,5

• 8

Where is the zone of the ecological disaster according to the text?

•    The Ukraine

•      Kazakhstan

• Russia

• Belarus

• a)     Kyrgyzstan

Why was radioactive material released into the atmosphere?

• The four reactors at the plant exploded.

• After the meltdown, hazardous materials spilled into the Pripyat River.

• Radioactive materials evaporated from the super-heated ground.

• A steam explosion tore off the top of a building, causing a chain reaction.

Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

• A. Deadly Power

• B. Power Plant Disasters

• C. Living Without Energy

• D. Ukraine’s Biggest Disaster

What was the cause of the Chernobyl accident?

• A. A steam explosion caused the accident.

• B. The exact cause remains uncertain.

• C. The emergency backup systems were disabled.

• D. Operators were not aware of problems with the reactor.

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'Chernobyl' correctly in a historical context?

• Chernobyl is a type of plant found in Eastern Europe.

• The Chernobyl disaster occurred in 1986, affecting many lives.

• Chernobyl is a popular tourist destination known for its beaches.

• Chernobyl is a famous Russian novel.