The postcard is sent by______.A.a friend of my sisterB.a friend of my sister'sC.my sister
The postcard is sent by______.
A.a friend of my sister
B.a friend of my sister's
C.my sister friend
D.my sister friend's
The postcard is sent by______.
A.a friend of my sister
B.a friend of my sister's
C.my sister friend
D.my sister friend's
If you know how much the postage for your letter, you can buy stamps from machines. Stamps are sold at many different prices, from one cent to many dollars. If you are not sure how much postage is for your letters, you can ask the clerk(职员). He or she will give you the stamps you need.
If you are sending your letters far away, write on the envelope that you want them to go by air or use an air-mail envelope. Remember that postage will be more expensive for a letter you want to send overseas.
At a post office you can also buy postcards. A postcard is cheaper than a letter. Usually the price of postage for a postcard is about half that of a letter. The postcards you buy at a post office do not have pictures. They are also not to be sent outside the country.
Letters are an easy and cheap way to communicate(交流)with people in many different countries.
There is ______a post office in each town in America.
A.hardly
B.usually
C.nearly
D.almost
There are some great websites that can help one develop his interest in postcard swapping .For example,postcrossing.com,started in 2005 by a Portuguese citizen,is a free website that connects people who share a passion for swapping postcards.If you want to receive postcards from other members ,you should e-mail a postcard to the address sent by the website after registration(注册) .After the individual confirms that he has received the card, your name will be added to the list of people to receive postcards .
Swapping postcards with people in other countries is also a great way to learn about the world;each postcard can be a window to another culture. It is like bringing the world to your mailbox.
Fiona, a member of postcrossing.com,says,&39;&39;I love swapping postcards!Although it seems quite time-consuming to pick one ,write it and post it ,it is the amusement of receiving a flash of sunshine or humor that makes it worthwhile.&39;&39;
51.The underlined word &39;&39;Swapping&39;&39;in Paragraph 1 means ____ .
A.exchanging
B.designing
C.collecting
D.writing
The first paragraph tells us that ____ .A.postcards are simple and beautiful
B.Swapping postcards is a hobby for all people
C.Swapping postcards can keep pen friends in contact
D.Those who swap postcards have lost interest in the real word
Which of the following is true of postcrossing.com?B.It was created for a particular purpose
C.Its members should pay for registration
D.Its members can share different hobbies
E.It was started by a group of citizens
When will your name be added to the list of people to receive postcards on postcrossing.com?B.After one confirms the reception of your postcard
C.After you e-mail your first postcard
D.After you register on the website
E.After one receives your address
In Fiona’s eyes,swapping postcards is ____ .A.time-saving
B.labor-saving
C.worthwhile
D.humorous
Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice.
Every town in the United States has a post office. Some are very small, and you may also find them in the corner of a shop. Others are larger buildings. They are open five days a week and on Saturday mornings. From Monday through Friday they are usually open from 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. .
If you know how much the postage(邮资)is for your letter, you can buy stamps at any window. In some post offices you can buy stamps from machines. Stamps are sold many different prices, from one cent to many dollars. If you are not sure how much postage is for your letter, you may ask the man or the woman in the post office for help. He or she will give you the stamps you need. If you are sending your letter far away, you should use airmail envelopes(航空信封). Remember that postage will be more expensive for a letter to be sent outside the country.
At a post office you can also buy postcards. A postcard is cheaper than a letter. Usually the price of postage for a postcard is about haft that of a letter. The postcards that you buy at a post office do not have pictures. However, also they are not to be sent outside the country.
The passage tells us that we can find ______ easily in the United States of America.
A.post offices
B.large buildings
C.small shops
D.different banks
D.When did people first begin to use stamps? Who was the first to think of this idea?
In the early nineteenth century, people did not use stamps. They had to pay postage when they received letters. Sometimes they didn’t want to receive a letter at all, but they had to pay money for it. They were unhappy about this. The postage was high at that time, because the post offices had to send many people to get the postage.
Rowland Hill was a schoolteacher in Englan
D.He was the first to think of using stamps in the 1850s. He thought it would be much easier for people to use stamps. They could go to the post office to buy stamps and put them on envelopes before they sent the letters. The post office could just put seals on the stamps so that people could not use the stamps again. In this way, the post office did not need to send postmen to get postage. It only needed fewer postmen to send letters.
1. People began to use stamps at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
A.True
B.False
2. Before stamps were used, postage was paid by the letter-receivers.
A.True
B.False
3. Rowland Hill ___________.
A.bought the first stamp
B.was a postman in England
C.gave the idea to use stamps
D.was the first man to use stamps
4. After stamps were used, ___________.
A.postmen needn’t get postage
B.people needn’t pay postage
C.the post office could get more postage
D.people should pay more postage
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
A.How did stamps begin to be used?
B.Why were postmen sent to get postage?
C.When did people first begin to use stamps?
D.Who was the first to think of using stamps?
What will the reader receive for returning the postcard?
A.A discount on legal services
B.Four newsletters a year
C.One consultation with Claus Ritter
D.A legal reference book
Thank you for your postcard; it was very______of you to send it.
A.pleased
B.conscious
C.responsible
D.considerate
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