76. The Fundamental Physics Prize is seen as ____.

  1. a symbol of the entrepreneurs' wealth
  2. a possible replacement of the Nobel Prizes
  3. an example of bankers' investments
  4. a handsome reward for researchers

77. The critics think that the new awards will most benefit ____.

  1. the profit-oriented scientists
  2. the founders of the new awards
  3. the achievement-based system
  4. peer-review-led research

78. The discovery of the Higgs boson is a typical case which involves ____.

  1. controversies over the recipients' status
  2. the joint effort of modern researchers
  3. legitimate concerns over the new prizes
  4. the demonstration of research findings

79. According to Paragraph 4, which of the following is true of the Nobels?

  1. Their endurance has done justice to them.
  2. Their legitimacy has long been in dispute.
  3. They are the most representative honor.
  4. History has never cast doubt on them.

80. The author believes that the now awards are ____.

  1. acceptable despite the criticism
  2. harmful to the culture of research
  3. subject to undesirable changes
  4. unworthy of public attention

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