14. A) A business corporation. B) The universe as a whole. C) A society of legal professionals. D) An association of teachers and scholars.（D） 15. A) Its largest expansion took place during that period. B) Its role in society went through a dramatic change. C) Small universities combined to form bigger ones. D) Provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities.（A） 16. A) Private donations. B) Government funding. C) Grants from corporations. D) Fees paid by students.（B）