Bionic Superhumans

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

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

• The most obvious bionics are those that replace limbs.

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

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

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

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

• explaining that bionics will take over the human body altogether

• presenting evidence that answers the question in the title and at the end of the passage

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

A synonym for "inert" in paragraph 7 is

• solid

• unstable

• humanlike

• immobile

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

• To create

• To connect

• To advance

• To locate

Which TWO sentences from paragraphs 10-13 help the reader understand what the heading The Superhuman Frontier means?

• 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.

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

Which sentence is the best summary of the passage?

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

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

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

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

Which of these ideas is reinforced throughout the passage?

• Prostheses will no longer be needed.

• Bionics will create superhumans.

• Bionics will eliminate disabilities.

• Prostheses will only be affordable for the rich.