even buses. They are part of the "smart city" project, launched by the University of Cantabria seven years ago.

　　University researchers like Luis Munoz regularly meet with locals to discuss how to make their city even smarter. "They propose when they have ideas and sometimes even develop by themselves. Here, we give them the opportunity to see these ideas happen in real life," said Munoz. For example, the university helped a woman create an app that outlines the easiest route for walking with a baby stroller. Another provides information to residents about their water consumption and sends an alarm to their phone if there is a leak.

　　The Santander smart project is attracting the attention of larger cities in Europe and elsewhere that are looking for smart solutions to urban problems.

　　5. What is the life like in Santander?

　　A. It is meaningful. B. It is full of freedom.

　　C. It is likely to change fast. D. It is effective and convenient.

　　6. How can residents help Munoz's job?

　　A. By offering some original or fresh ideas.

　　B. By showing him around the city.

　　C. By installing sensors themselves.

　　D. By using as little water as possible.

　　7. What does the underlined word "Another" in Paragraph 3 refer to?

　　A. A university. B. A phone.

　　C. An easy route. D. An app.

　　8. What can be the best title for the text?

　　A. A Worldwide Problem B. A Smart City Project

　　C. A Creative Researcher D. A Trend in Urban Design

二、七选五（每小题2分，共10分）

　　There have been a lot of comments recently surrounding 5G, the next generation of wireless technology. 9. ? How might it change our lives?

　　5G stands for fifth generation, meaning the next step in the progression of technology to replace the current 4G system. Earlier "G" systems were designed to improve mobile communication operations. Each new technology brought major improvements in speed and greatly increased network capacity (容量). 10. . It is expected to permit more users to do more things at a faster rate.

　　However, technology experts say there is a major way that 5G is different from the earlier systems. 11. . It will affect many more devices and industries than other "G" versions.

　　5G will help fuel future "smart cities" by connecting sensor networks. 5G is also expected to connect self-driving cars and support new technologies involving virtual reality(虚拟现实). Higher 5G speeds could also permit doctors to commonly perform remote medical operations. Factories and businesses could use 5G technology to increase automation and improve the collection of information.

　　12. . The increased data flow across 5G networks would give Internet attackers a lot more possibilities to steal and misuse data. In addition, the wider use of a 5G wireless network means any breakdown of the system would have more widespread and severe results. Such difficulties could affect public safety. 13. , or a network breakdown could cause self-driving vehicles to crash.

　　A. Why is 5G so popular

　　B. What is this technology

　　C. Every coin has two sides

　　D. The new 5G system promises more of the same

　　E. It will move beyond mobile network technology

　　F. A breakdown of 5G networks may cause economic losses

G. A failure during a doctor's remote operation could lead to death