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.
❓ 페니 우편이 영국에서 도입한 주요 변화는 무엇이었는가?
A. A. 우편요금은 거리에 따라 수신자가 지불하였다.
B. B. 발송인은 국내 편지에 대해 고정된 저렴한 요금을 지불했다.
C. C. 공식 우편물만이 우편 서비스를 이용할 수 있었다.
D. D. 우편 요금은 편지의 무게에 따라 달랐다.
✅ 正确答案
B. The sender paid a fixed low rate for any domestic letter.