Номер 2, страница 120 - гдз по английскому языку 10 класс (starlight) учебник Баранова, Дули

Module 4. Environmental Issues. Unit 4.11. Across cultures - номер 2, страница 120.

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2 For texts A and B, choose the correct word to complete the gaps.

Valley of the Geysers

Located on the Kamchatka peninsula in Eastern Siberia, Russia's world famous Valley of the Geysers is one of 1) only five places on Earth where hot springs punch holes through the Earth's crust to eject boiling water and steam skywards.

Until recently, the area 2) consisted of some ninety geysers and hundreds of thermal pools, steam jets and mud pots. Sadly, this natural 3) spectacle was all but obliterated by a massive landslide in 2007. An entire mountainside collapsed in a nearby valley, hurling mud, stones, gravel, snow and ice into the geyser valley and covering two-thirds of it in the 4) close of an eye.

Following the natural disaster, officials met to consider removing the landslide 5) mess in order to return the valley to its former glory. But it was agreed by all that it would be inherently wrong not to allow nature to take its course. The Kamchatka area is a strictly controlled nature reserve 6) established to observe natural processes, and the landslide was a natural process. The opportunity to 7) attend the amazing natural transformation of a landscape and the birth of a completely new valley is, officials concluded, a unique opportunity that should be embraced.

The Volga River

During the 20th century large swathes of the Volga River were poisoned and its natural 1) run was destroyed. The impact on its wildlife was devastating. Breeding areas were affected, and the poisonous water 2) caused that the number of fish plummeted. Imposing dams, overfishing and the poaching of fish for caviar were some of the other problems affecting Russia's main river.

Fortunately, the Russian government started taking steps towards restoring the river. Programmes were established to make the water cleaner and safer, and to minimise the industrial pollution affecting the river. Fish farms were also 3) introduced in order to help repopulate the water. The world's largest freshwater fish, the Beluga sturgeon, which has 4) inhabited the river for hundreds of years, is now 5) enjoying from a rise in numbers.

Today, work is continuing and the Volga River is well on its way to full recovery. The fish are plentiful and able to 6) raise naturally in the cleaner water. Further action is being taken to limit the pollution deposited in the river by factories, and fines are being 7) suggested on illegal fishing. Due to efforts by the Russian government, the future looks brighter for the Volga River as it is restored to its former glory.

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