Good morning, everyone. Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. Many people assume that postal systems were invented in the modern era, but in fact, the earliest recorded courier service dates back to ancient Persia around 550 BC. However, the system we recognize today, with standardized postage rates and stamps, originated in Britain in 1840. Interestingly, the first stamps, known as the Penny Black, featured a portrait of Queen Victoria and were printed in black ink. This design was later changed to red to make it harder to remove the postmark and reuse the stamp.
❓ 강사가 페니 블랙 우표에 대해 무엇이라고 말합니까?
A. A. 그것은 고대 페르시아에서 처음 사용되었습니다.
B. B. 원래 검은색으로 인쇄되었으나, 이후 빨간색으로 변경되었다.
C. C. 그것은 1840년에 미국에서 도입되었다.
D. D. 영국 국왕의 초상화가 그려져 있었다.
✅ 正确答案
B. It was originally printed in black, then changed to red.