Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. Before the 19th century, letters were usually delivered by private messengers, which was expensive and slow. In 1840, Britain introduced the Penny Post, a system where the sender paid a uniform rate of one penny for any letter weighing up to half an ounce. This innovation greatly increased the volume of mail. However, it wasn't until the 1860s that the railway network allowed for faster and more reliable delivery across the country. Later, in the 20th century, airmail became common, but it was initially reserved for urgent correspondence due to its high cost.
❓ 1840年に英国で導入されたペニー郵便制度の主な利点は何でしたか？
A. A. それは、送り手と受け手の両方にとって手紙を送るコストを削減しました。
B. B. これにより、初めて鉄道で手紙が配達されるようになった。
C. C. それは距離に関係なく郵便料金を一律にした。
D. D. 緊急の手紙のために航空便を導入した。
✅ 正确答案
C. It made the cost of postage uniform regardless of distance.