folks.

　　According to Popular Mechanics, the hotel will include a luxury orbital suite with big windows, personal hygiene(卫生) facilities, exercise equipment, and yes, Wi-Fi. Because if you can't share your experience on social media, did it really even happen?

　　Of course, the reasons behind the hotel aren't just for fun and games. Apparently, space tourism might be able to help the Russians pay for another module to add to the International Space Station. Russian space contractor RK Energia is currently building the first such module, which will give scientists a laboratory and power supply station from which to conduct tests.

　　If any of this is going to happen, however, Russia is going to have to hurry. With the ISS expected to be out of use in 2028, there's little time to build the hotel and find wealthy tourists to actually buy a trip into outer space.

　　So if you've recently come into a fortune and are interested in what could be the time of your life, ISS is calling your name.

12. What do we know about the hotel from the first paragraph?

A. It is quite affordable.

B. It will be built in Russia.

C. It will offer an amazing view.

D. It costs $40 million to build.

13. What does the underlined phrase "the puzzle" in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. an orbital suite B. space tourism

C. space exploration D. a creative idea

14. What can be inferred from paragraph 3?

A. Hotel guests won't be able to see into space.

B. Visitors are required to take exercise each day.

C. Space travel is not possible without the Internet.

D. Tourists tend to share travelling experiences online.

15. The hotel will be built to provide Russian scientists with ________.

A. fun and games B. financial support

C. space contractors D. more time in space

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