The words “college” and “university”represent educational institutions，but there is a difference.At the same time the difference between a college and a university also changes according to the area it is preferred to be in.The meaning of college and university is different in the USA from what it means in Canada and UK.
The word “college”is taken from the Latin word “collegium.”The meaning of the word is a group of people staying together for a common purpose，but with their own choice.Hence，you will often come across college students referred to as fellows.However，the word “college” as we use today is used to show an educational institution.There are different undergraduate and graduate courses offered in colleges.The traditional meaning of college was an institution，which was a part of a university.The university was divided into colleges for administration purposes.
Like the word “college”，the word “university” is also taken from the Latin words “universitas magistrorum et scholarium”．The meaning of the word “university” has not undergone a sea of changes and it continues to mean almost the same.In other words，universities are seats of advanced education，which offer opportunities both for learning as well as for research.
The difference between college and university lies in the variety of courses offered.Often colleges are restricted to one kind of field.They offer education either in science，arts，commerce，law，business，etc.However，there are either different departments or colleges under a university.The universities have advanced degrees like Masters and PhD programs.
Normally colleges have a limited number of students and the focus of this institution is on teaching.On the other hand，the focus of universities is teaching as well as research.However，research is where often a lot of focus is laid on.
Though colleges offer courses，the degrees are presented by the university to which the college is accredited(被认可) to.In other words，the university can be looked upon as the parent body and the colleges have to follow the rules laid down by the universities.
1．The text is mainly talks about ________.
A．how the college came into being
B．the difference between a college and a university
C．what functions a university really has
D．the similarity of a college and a university
2．From the text we know “college”________．
A．has the same meaning whether it is in America or Europe
B．is used to refer to an educational institution
C．is where students take courses
D．means a place where research is being done
3．The Underlined word “undergone” in the text means ________.
A．caused B．suffered
C．experienced D．used
4．In a college，________.
A．you can find different departments
B．you can study in only one field
C．you can achieve the doctor's degree
D．you can start your business
5．From the last two paragraphs we can infer that________.
A．a college can has many branches
B．a university can have many colleges
C．a college can focus on researching
D．a university takes the duty of teaching