Good morning, everyone. Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. Before the invention of the postage stamp in 1840, letters were paid for by the recipient, not the sender. This often led to problems, as people would refuse to accept letters they didn't want to pay for. The first stamp, the Penny Black, was introduced in Britain and featured a portrait of Queen Victoria. Interestingly, it was not initially popular because many people thought it was too expensive. However, it quickly became a standard method of prepayment, and other countries soon adopted similar systems.
❓ 郵便切手が発明される前には、どのような問題が発生していましたか？
A. A. 手紙は輸送中に紛失することがよくあった。
B. B. 受取人が手紙の料金を支払うことを拒否することがあった。
C. C. 送信者は高い料金を支払わなければならなかった。
D. D. 郵便サービスが遅すぎた。
✅ 正确答案
B. Recipients sometimes refused to pay for letters.