Question

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Why did the post office in Guyana print their own special stamps?

A.They wanted to make more money.

B.They had only a few usual stamps left.

C.There were no 1-cent or 4-cent stamps then.

2.How much was the l-cent stamp sold for in 1980?

A.A few dollars. B.Seven thousand dollars. C.Seven million dollars.

3.Why are stamps with mistakes so valuable?

A.They are very limited. B.They are very beautiful. C.They were made long ago.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The history of the stamps.

B.Things learned from stamps.

C.Reasons for collecting stamps.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.C

【解析】

【原文】

People collect stamps for many reasons. Some like the fun and excitement of finding an unusual or valuable stamp. In 1856, the post office in Guyana found that they had only a few stamps left. So they printed their own special 1-cent and 4-cent stamps and used them until the usual stamps arrived. In 1873, a schoolboy found the last one of those special 1-cent stamps. He sold it to a collector for a few dollars. In 1980, the same stamp was sold in New York for seven million dollars. Collectors also like stamps with mistakes, because they are sometimes very valuable. Usually, they are only used for a very short time. When the mistake is found, new stamps are made. There are not many stamps with mistakes, but many collectors would like to own one. That is why stamps with mistakes are so valuable. We can learn a lot from stamps. They can make school subjects interesting. Pictures about the history of different countries are shown on stamps. You can also find out about famous events and people.