Level 5 R&W: Longevity and AI

What is the main idea of the opening paragraph?

• AI can already double the human lifespan.

• Research is turning the dream of living to 150 into a realistic goal.

• Sports keep people healthy at any age.

• DNA never breaks down if people stay active.

In context, the word “realistic” most nearly means …

• imaginary

• achievable

• confusing

• unfair

What problem about aging does Dmitri Adler describe?

• Cells divide too slowly.

• DNA becomes damaged over time.

• People do not eat enough food.

• Scientists cannot study cells.

The verb “encourage” in “encourage cells to repair themselves” is closest in meaning to …

• force

• hide

• motivate

• replace

Paragraph 3: Why are the new drugs considered promising?

• They make cells divide faster.

• They stop all DNA decay immediately.

• They help cells repair damage and may extend life.

• They remove the need for AI.

In this paragraph, the adjective “promising” most nearly means …

• disappointing

• hopeful

• dangerous

• useless

What is the limitation of CRISPR mentioned here?

• It damages DNA during editing.

• It shows gene activity only at one moment.

• It cannot edit human genes.

• It causes severe inflammation.

The word “track” in “track these changes over time” is best defined as …

• ignore

• observe continuously

• remove quickly

• predict randomly

According to the paragraph, how does AI improve gene mapping?

• By deleting inactive genes

• By showing real-time gene behaviour

• By reducing food intake

• By slowing cell division

The adjective “personalized” in paragraph 5 most nearly means . . .

• identical

• cheap

• custom-made

• experimental