Bionic Superhumans Test Review

1. A synonym for "inert" in paragraph 7 is ________

• immobile

• unstable

• humanlike

• solid

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2. The word interface contains the Latin prefix inter-, which means "between or among." What does interface mean in paragraph 7?

• To locate

• To create

• To advance

• To connect

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3. Which of these ideas is reinforced throughout the passage?

• Prostheses will only be affordable for the rich.

• Prostheses will no longer be needed

• Bionics will eliminate disabilities.

• Bionics will create superhumans.

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4. Which sentence is the best summary of the passage?

• Superhumans will eventually replace those people who were once labeled as disabled.

• Bionics will take over the human body once people realize that they can become superhuman.

• Superhumans will be created in the near future for those who afford the bionic parts.

• Bionics will be used to enhance the human body instead of just replacing missing or broken parts.

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5. Which quotation from the selection supports the main idea in paragraph 1, we're in the midst of a bionic revolution?

• Tens of thousands of people have been implanted with deep brain stimulators...

• The most obvious bionics are those that replace limbs.

• In some cases, they're not even part of the body at all.

• They're going to enhance our abilities, giving us powers we never had before...

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6. The organization of paragraphs 1 through 17 contributes to the author's main idea by...

• suggesting that humans with bionic body parts should not be allowed to compete in the Olympics.

• presenting evidence that answers the question in the title by the end of the passage.

• showing that the creation of superhumans would be bad for the future.

• explaining that bionics will take over the human body altogether.

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7. Which sentence about superhumans is correctly written?

• The superhuman bionic body parts were first questioned when the integrity of the Olympics was effected.

• People with bionic body parts will be seen as a superhuman because there capabilities will be enhanced.

• The new prostheses are not just replacing but enhancing human body parts, making them superhuman.

• They're are many questions about how the bionic body parts will create superhumans in the work force.

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8. Create a summary of "Are Bionic Superhumans on the Horizon"?

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9. Which two sentences from paragraphs 10 -13 help the reader understand what the heading The Superhuman Frontier means? (Choose 2 choices)

• If it's damaged - by an injury to the head, for example - people start having difficulty forming new long-term memories.

• The 7,000 mile-away prosthetic arm makes an important point.

• We can already see this taking shape when a monkey moves a robotic arm on the other side of the planet just by thinking about it.

• The hippocampus is a small, seahorse-shaped part of the brain that's essential in forming new memories.

• They're going to enhance our abilities, giving us powers we never had before, and augmenting other capabilities we have.

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10. Which sentence about bionic body parts is correctly written?

• Bionic body parts will eventually be for people without disabilities and available for those who just want enhancements,to.

• Professional sports leagues must decide whether they will except the use of bionic limbs and technologies.

• A bionic body part can be controlled even if its not attached to the body.

• Advances in technology are greatly affecting how bionic body parts function.

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