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阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。

Although it could not compete with the speed of email today, the 1800’s experienced a revolution in communication that played an important role in creating the tradition of the Christmas greeting card. __1.__(help) by the new railway system, the public postal service made corresponding a popular past time. In England, Sir Henry Cole recognized the advantage of __2._more efficient mail service and initiated (开始) the practice of sending Christmas greeting cards __3.__ friends. 

The first card __4.__ (design) by J.C. Horsley as a commercial endeavor(尝试,努力). One thousand copies were sold in London, __5.__ soon others followed suit. An English __6. (art), William Egley, produced a popular card in 1849. Louis Prang, a German born printer, working from _7.__ shop in Massachusetts, printed his first American cards in 1875. Even more __8.__ (importance) than his printing was the fact __9._ he did more than anyone else to popularize the cards by instituting nationwide contests for the best Christmas designs, __10._ were awarded cash prizes.

 

【答案】

 

1.Helped

2.a

3.to

4.was designed

5.and

6.artist

7.his

8.important

9.that

10.which

【解析】略

 

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