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 阅读理解Booking your next vacation to space with out-of-this-world views could soon be a reality. Orbital Assembly Corporation announced two new station concepts designed with space tourism accommodations. One of the stations, called Pioneer, could orbit Earth as early as 2025. The Gateway Foundation circulated ideas for a space hotel in 2019. The goal of the stations is to run a space business park that can serve as a home away from home with room for offices and tourists. Orbital Assembly was founded by the Gateway Foundation team as a way to help make these dreams come true. The proposed Pioneer station can accommodate 28 people. The second station, Voyager, scheduled to open in 2027, can hold up to 400 people. "The goal has always been to make it possible for large numbers of people to live, work and thrive in space," says Orbital Assembly's COO Tim Alatorre. Both stations look like a wheel and will feature artificial gravity that allows guests to move comfortably on each station. Pioneer features five modules built around the rotating "Gravity Ring" architecture design. Tourists may still feel some weightlessness but will also be able to drink out of a cup and won't have to be tied to a bed to sleep. The gravity works similar to how a spinning bucket pushes the water out to the sides of the bucket and stays in place, Alatorre explains. Near the middle of the station, there will be no artificial gravity, but gravity gradually increases further away from the center. While the Pioneer station will be smaller than Voyager, guests can still shower, eat and drink sitting down in areas with gravity. Each station is furnished like luxury hotels on Earth. Voyager will feature a restaurant and suites with views of Earth. A significant barrier to space travel is the cost. However, Orbital Assembly expects tourists to seek a trek into space as space travel eventually becomes less expensive. "We envision our Pioneer and Voyager space stations as the ultimate ecotourism destinations. Once people get to space, it will change their perspective about Earth," Alatorre says. "Space travel is still at its early stage, and we're excited to do our part to push it forward to help improve life on Earth. " （1） What is the goal of the Pioneer and Voyager space stations? A . To revolutionize space travel. B . To serve as luxury hotels in space. C . To offer a unique and immersive experience. D . To enable large scale living and working in space. （2） What do the Pioneer and Voyager stations have in common? A . Open time. B . Artificial gravity. C . Suites with views. D . Passenger capacity. （3） What can we learn from paragraph 4? A . The "Gravity Ring" rotates around the station. B . The gravity is weak in the central point of the station. C . The "Gravity Ring" on Pioneer is identical with that on Voyager. D . The gravity operates like a spinning bucket keeping water inside. （4） What can be a suitable title for the text? A . Overcoming the Barrier: Space Tourism Becomes Affordable B . Space Hotels on the Horizon: Pioneer and Voyager Stations C . The Future of Space Travel: Pioneer and Voyager Stations D . Orbital Assembly: Space Tourism Dream Comes True 答案： D B D B

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