Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. In the 19th century, the introduction of the penny post in Britain was a revolutionary change. Before that, postage was paid by the receiver, based on the distance traveled, which was often expensive. The reformer Rowland Hill proposed a uniform rate of one penny for any letter within the country, prepaid by the sender. This simple idea doubled mail volume within a few years and made communication accessible to the working class. Interestingly, the first adhesive stamp, the Penny Black, was issued in 1840 and featured the young Queen Victoria's profile.
❓ 英国便士邮政引入的主要变革是什么？
A. A. 邮资由收件人根据距离支付。
B. B. 寄件人为任何国内信件支付了固定的低费率。
C. C. 只有官方邮件才被允许使用邮政服务。
D. D. 邮资费用取决于信件的重量。
✅ 正确答案
B. The sender paid a fixed low rate for any domestic letter.