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.
❓ 1840년 영국에서 도입된 페니 우편 제도의 주요 장점은 무엇이었는가?
A. A. 발신자와 수신자 모두에게 편지 발송 비용을 절감시켰다.
B. B. 그것은 처음으로 기차를 통해 편지를 배달할 수 있게 했다.
C. C. 우편 요금을 거리에 관계없이 동일하게 만들었다.
D. D. 긴급 우편을 위한 항공 우편을 도입했다.
✅ 正确答案
C. It made the cost of postage uniform regardless of distance.