Question

Прочитав текст нужно ответить на вопросы. In ancient times letters were brought by post runners - men who could run fast and far. Letters were not written, but told to the recelver. History has many stories about ancient postmen. For example, Indianpost runners had postal stations every 5 miles. As soon as the men on duty saw smoke from the nearest station, they made a five, whose smoke could be seen by the next station. The runner told the letter to the next runner, without stopping for a minute. In this way news was carried in the shortest possible time.1. The passage is mainly about ...A) the ancient postal servise.B) how to make a fire.C) running a race.D) written letters.E) the race for postmen.2. Why were letters told by the runners?A) The runners were in a hurry to make a fire.B) The runners didn`t want to waste the time.C) There were no written letters in those times.D) The runners didn`t want to carry a heavy bag with written letters.E) The runners were in hurry to have a rest.

Answer 1

1. The passage is mainly about ...
A) the ancient postal service.  

2. Why were letters told by the runners?
C) There were no written letters in those times.

Answer 2

1. The passage is mainly about A) the ancient postal service.
2. Why were letters told by the runners? C) There were no written letters in those times.