Beautiful pictures of mountains and forests, clear skies, flying birds, wild animals, silly faces — you can find them all in one place. 46 ? On a postcard! Have people always sent postcards? No! Before postcards, people 47 sealed (密封的) letters.
The 48 for the first decorated (装饰的) postcard came to John P. Charlton in 1861. He thought a simple card 49 a border would be a great way to send a note. Then in the late 1800s, postcards which had pictures on them 50 . By law, people had to write their note on the front—on the picture! The back was 51 for the address. Several years later, England allowed a divided-back (背面隔开的) postcard. Then people could write their 52 on the back left side. And they put the address 53 . During the early 1900s, the golden age of postcards, people around the world were more and more 54 picture postcards. In 1908, Americans alone mailed over 677 million postcards.
Today, postcards are the 55 most popular collection in the world after stamps and coins. You can always see or get a lot of newly-designed postcards, especially on New Year's Day.
1.A. How B. When C. Why D. Where
2.A. liked B. hated C. found D. lost
3.A. advice B. picture C. idea D. card
4.A. above B. with C. under D. for
5.A. happened B. changed C. ended D. appeared
6.A. even B. only C. still D. ever
7.A. note B. word C. address D. letter
8.A. on the front B. on the back C. on the left D. on the right
9.A. surprised at B. interested in C. expected by D. worried about
10.A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
Jenny is on holiday now. I wonder .
A. when she will come back B. when she came back
C. when will she come back D. when did she come back
The Spring Festival in January or February.
A. celebrates B. is celebrated C. celebrated D. was celebrated
The teachers came for a visit are foreigners.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
I my homework, I guess I can't join you.
A. don't finish B. didn't finish C. haven't finished D. won't finish
They will lose the game they try their best,
A. unless B. once C. since D. after
