Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. In ancient Persia, messengers on horseback carried royal decrees across the empire. However, the system was slow and unreliable. It wasn't until the 19th century in Britain that the modern postal system emerged. Rowland Hill introduced the penny post in 1840, which allowed letters to be sent for a uniform low cost, regardless of distance. This innovation greatly increased the volume of mail and made communication accessible to ordinary people. Interestingly, the first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, was also introduced that year.
❓ Lợi ích chính của bưu chính một xu của Rowland Hill là gì?
A. A. Nó làm cho việc giao thư nhanh hơn trước đây.
B. B. Nó đã giảm chi phí gửi thư xuống mức giá cố định.
C. C. Nó cho phép thư được gửi đi quốc tế.
D. D. Nó đã giới thiệu việc sử dụng ngựa để vận chuyển thư tín.
✅ 正确答案
B. It reduced the cost of sending letters to a flat rate.