Are Bionic Superhumans on the Horizon? Selection test

Which quotation below supports the main idea in paragraph 1?

Main Idea: “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)

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

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The author presents supporting ideas and details to develop the central ideas of the article.

Drag and drop the supporting details in the order it is presented in the text.

• Examples of implants and prostheses and how people currently use them

• Examples of how bionics could change lives negatively or positively

• Details about new research into the enhancement of human parts and abilities

• Explanation of successful advances in technology

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

• showing how the creation of superhumans would be bad for the future

• 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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A synonym for inert in paragraph 7 is —

• helpful

• unstable

• humanlike

• immobile

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Which word from paragraph 7 is an antonym for the word inert?

• active

• digital

• human

• replacement

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Which TWO quotes 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)

• . . . 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. (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 overall central idea 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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Which sentence about bionic body parts is correctly written?

• 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.

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

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

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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 affected.

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