Are Bionic Superhumans on the Horizon?

Read the selection in your Student Edition and choose the best answer to each question. 1. 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)

• 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. Label the supporting information in the order in which it is presented in the text. The first item will be labeled 1, and the last item will be labeled 4.

• Explanation of successful advances in technology Examples of implants and prostheses and how people currently use them Details about new research into the enhancement of human parts and abilities 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 Examples of how bionics could change lives negatively or positively 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 Examples of implants and prostheses and how people currently use them

• Examples of implants and prostheses and how people currently use them Examples of how bionics could change lives negatively or positively Explanation of successful advances in technology Details about new research into the enhancement of human parts and abilities

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The organization of paragraphs 1 through 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 quotations 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 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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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 effected.

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