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.
❓ 英国のペニー郵便によって導入された主な変更は何でしたか？
A. A. 郵便料金は、距離に基づいて受取人が支払った。
B. B. 差出人は、国内のどのような手紙に対しても、固定された低額の料金を支払った。
C. C. 郵便サービスを利用できるのは公式の郵便のみであった。
D. D. 郵便料金は手紙の重さによって決まった。
✅ 正确答案
B. The sender paid a fixed low rate for any domestic letter.