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科普知识与现代技术 一、阅读理解（共 20 小题；共 40 分） A In 2009, Dubuque became the first smart city in the US. The city used smart water meters to take the place of traditional water meters. They can detect( 探测 ) water waste and leakage( 泄漏 ) and send data to let the house owner know. The same system is used for other city resources like electricity and natural gas. This way, people know how they use their resources and are glad to help reduce waste. A. Digital technologies are used in smart cities. B. An English company first raised the idea of a smart city. C. A smart city is mainly made up of free Wi-Fi and phones. D. A smart city is still an idea and hasnt come into being. 2. The underlined word convenient is the closest in meaning to . A. useful B. normal C. suitable D. easy 3. Compared to traditional water meters, smart water meters do better in . A. cleaning water B. supplying water C. saving water D. producing water 4. The example of Santander shows the use of smart systems in aspects( 方 面 ) EXCEPT . A. business B. health care C. traffic controlling D. public transportation A. Digital technologies help improve city planning. B. Smart cities will make our future life better and smarter. C. Smart cities are ver