Bionic Superhumans Test Review

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

• immobile

• unstable

• humanlike

• solid

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

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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

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.

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.