Postcards
What will you do during a trip? Visit famous places, shop and take photos? There is one thing you should never forget—send a postcard.
Postcards have 170 years of history in the UK. By the 20th century, trains became a cheap and easy way to travel. More people went on holiday to the seaside. There were no cell phones, so they sent postcards to let others know they arrived safely. Those postcards were usually seaside pictures, such as beaches.
Today, most postcards show local scenic photos or drawing. Others may be funny, with jokes on the front. People usually write words to express "they miss someone" on their postcards. It's common to end with "thinking of you". The most famous postcard words are "wish you were here".
Modern postcards also celebrate British humor. They often make fun of the British weather. For example, some postcards show the rain pouring down on an empty beach. This humor keeps postcards popular in Britain.
19. Why did people like to send postcards during a holiday? (
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A.To let their friends or family know they arrived safely. |
B.To introduce the local friends to their family members. |
C.To tell others that they had money to take trains to travel. |
D.To show others photos of beaches and traditional food of the seaside. |
20. Which of the following are usually on most today's postcards? (
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① fiinny jokes ② seaside view ③ local scenic drawings ④ traditional foods⑤ local scenic photos
21. The most famous postcard words are “________”. (
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A.I miss you so much | B.they miss someone |
C.thinking of you | D.wish you were here |
22. What helps keep postcards popular in Britain? (
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A.British weather. | B.British humor. |
C.British food. | D.British traditions. |
23. What is the passage about? (
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A.The places for people to buy postcards. |
B.How people all over the world like postcards. |
C.When and why people usually send postcards. |
D.The history of postcards and what are on them. |