Question

閱讀下面短文，按照句子結構的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個適當的詞或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卷標號為16—25的相應位置上。

       One of the many things we take for granted in the twentieth century is the speedy collection and delivery of letters to and from all parts of the world at _______ ( astonish ) cheap rates.

       A husband away ____ a business trip can write home to his wife two thousand miles away knowing that the letter will reach _____ in a few days. His special airletter may cost him less than a loaf of bread ____ his own bus fare to work.

       This service, however, is a favor of comparatively recent origin. Until modern times, the cost of sending letters privately was so great that the _____ ( arrive ) of a letter was a considerable event and might even cost financial hardship to the receiver ______ had to bear the charges.  _____ the Middle Ages on，there were indeed special messengers ______ ( carry ) state correspondence, and other messengers employed to travel with between the great monasteries or the great merchants’ houses, but for centuries there was no official post service by which private letters could be sent. It was not until 1840 ______ the official organization known as the Penny Post ____ ( establish ) in Great Britain and gave ordinary people cheap and efficient postal deliveries.

Answer 1

【小題1】astonishingly

【小題2】on

【小題3】her

【小題4】or

【小題5】arrival

【小題6】who / that

【小題7】From

【小題8】carrying 

【小題9】that

【小題10】was established

解析:

略