Are Bionic Superhumans on the Horizon (Selection Test)

           Which quotation from the selection supports the main idea in paragraph 1, which states that we’re in the midst of a bionic revolution?

• Tens of thousands of people have been implanted with deep brain stimulators. . . . (paragraph 3)

• The most obvious bionics are those that replace limbs. (paragraph 4)

• In some cases, they’re not even part of the body at all. (paragraph 8)

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The organization of paragraphs 1 through 17 contributes to the author’s main idea by —

• explaining why bionic enhancements will take over the human body altogether

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

• arguing that people with bionic parts should be excluded from athletic competition

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Which quotation from paragraphs 10–12 most clearly indicate what the heading “The Superhuman Frontier” means?

• The 7,000-mile-away prosthetic arm makes an important point. . . (paragraph 10)

• They’re going to enhance our abilities, giving us powers we never had before, and augmenting other capabilities we have. (paragraph 10)

• The hippocampus is a small, seahorse-shaped part of the brain that’s essential in forming new memories. (paragraph 12)

• In the most extreme cases, this can lead to the complete inability to form new long-term memories. . . . (paragraph 12)

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Which sentence is the best summary of the selection?

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

• Bionics will take over the human body once people are ready to become superhuman.

• Superhumans will eventually replace people who were once considered disabled.

• Superhumans will be created for people who can afford the bionic parts.

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Which of these ideas is reinforced throughout the selection?

• Prostheses will no longer be needed.

• Bionics will totally eliminate disabilities.

• Bionics will create superhuman abilities.

• Prostheses will be too costly for most people.

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Read the following sentence from paragraph 7: "The age when prostheses were largely inert pieces of wood, metal, and plastic is passing.

A synonym for inert is —

• helpful

• unstable

• humanlike

• immobile

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Which sentence is correctly written?

• It’s important to be aware that bionic prostheses are replacing and enhancing human body parts.

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

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

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

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Think about the information presented in the article. Do you think bionics will have positive or negative effects on most people’s lives? Cite evidence from the selection to support your answer.

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