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Unit 4 Text I A View of Mountains Nuclear technology There is a great deal of public concern about its dangers and possible implications. Therefore, every application of nuclear technology is reviewed with care. How much do you know about nuclear technology? Nuclear technology Nuclear technology is technology that involves the reactions of atomic nuclei. It has found applications from smoke detectors to nuclear reactors, and from gun sights to nuclear weapons. Pre-reading questions 1. Some people think possessing nuclear weapons threatens the existence of mankind others think it serves as good deterrence to prevent countries from going to war. Are you for or against nuclear weapons? Why? 2. Do you think nuclear energy is a safe and economical source of energy? Explain. 3. Would you live in a place that has a nuclear power plant nearby? Give reasons. The Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy Advantages: 1.Reduction in air pollution: a coal-fire plant releases much more radioactivity, co2 and other elements into the atmosphere than a properly-functioning nuclear power plant does. Nuclear energy is extremely clean and not poisonous; 2. Medical application: nuclear techniques for the diagnosis of many diseases, such as leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, iodine deficiencies, and sickle cell diseases. Disadvantages: Mining and purifying uranium has not been a very clean process; Improperly functioning nuclear power plants can create big problems, like the Chernobyl disaster. Chernobyl scattered tons of radioactive dust into the atmosphere. (切尔诺贝利在1986年因核事故而被废弃) Transporting nuclear fuel to and from plants poses some risk. 切尔诺贝利在1986年因核事故而被废弃 Chernobyl disaster 1986年4月26日凌晨1点23分，在乌克兰基辅州普里皮亚特发生，是历史上最严重的核能发电厂意外事故。 由于切尔诺贝利发电厂没有保护掩体，导致受到核辐射尘污染的云层飘往前苏联西部的部分地区、西欧、东欧、斯堪地那维亚半岛、不列颠群岛和北美东部部分地区。此外，在乌克兰、白俄罗斯及俄罗斯境内遭受到严重的核污染，超过336,000名的居民被迫撤离。 依据前苏联的官方报告，约60%受到辐射尘污染的地区皆位于白俄罗斯境内，但根据2006年的TORCH报告指出，半数的辐射尘都落在前述的三个前苏联国家以外。这次灾难所释放出的辐射线剂量是投在广岛的原子弹的400倍以上。 Background Information of th