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.
❓ 우표가 발명되기 전에는 어떤 문제가 발생했는가?
A. A. 편지는 종종 배송 중에 분실되곤 했다.
B. B. 수신자들이 때때로 편지 값을 지불하기를 거부했다.
C. C. 발신자들은 높은 수수료를 지불해야 했다.
D. D. 우편 서비스가 너무 느렸다.
✅ 正确答案
B. Recipients sometimes refused to pay for letters.