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　　    How can a single postage stamp be worth ￥16,800?　　 Any mistake made in the printing of a stamp can raise its value to　　 stamp collectors. A mistake on one inexpensive postage stamp has made　　 the stamp worth a million and a half times its original value.

　　     The mistake was made a hundred years ago in the British colony (殖民 地) of Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean. In 1847 an order for stamps was sent to a London printer ——Mauritius was to become the　　 fourth country in the world to issue stamps.

　　     Before the order was filled and delivered, a ball was planned at　　 Mauritius' Government house, and stamps were needed to send out the　　 invitation. A local printer was instructed to copy the design for the　　 stamps. He accidentally inscribed the words "Post office" instead of　　 "Post paid" on the several hundred stamps that he printed.

　　     Today there are only twenty-six of these misprinted stamps left——　　 fourteen One-Penny Orange-Reds and twelve Two-penny Blues. Because of　　 the Two-penny Blues' rareness, collectors have paid as much as $16, 800 for it.　　

1. A postage stamp's value to collectors is raised if ________

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A. there are few others like it 　　

B. there are no errors (错误) on the stamp 　　

C. a mistake is made in printing 　　

D. both A and C

2. In 1847 most countries in the world were ________.

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A. not yet using postage stamps　　 　　

B. collecting valuable stamps　　

C. buying stamps from Mauritius　　

D. printing their own stamps

3. The mistake on the locally printed postage stamps was in the ____ 　　 ____.

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A. spelling of postage　　

B. wording　　

C. price　　　　　　　　

D. color　　

4. The collector's value of ________ is ￥16,800.

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A. the One Penny Orange-Red　　

B. a correctly printed 1847 stamp　　

C. the Two-Penny Blue　　

D. both A and C

5. According to the text, ________ should be true.

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A. that there are many misprinted stamps in the world.　　 　　

B. that the printer misprinted those few stamps on purpose.　　 　　

C. that they printed stamps to send out the invitations themselves. 　　

D. that there was a ball to be held at that time.

Any mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistake on one inexpensive postage stamp has made the stamp worth a million and a half times its original value.

The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in the British colony of Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean. In 1847 an order for stamps was sent to a London printer — Mauritius was to become the fourth country in the world to issue stamps.

Before the order was filled and delivered, a ball was planned at Mauritius’ Government House, and stamps were needed to send out the invitations. A local printer was instructed to copy the design for the stamps. He accidentally inscribed the words “Post Office” instead of “Post Paid” on the several hundred stamps that he printed.

Today there are only twenty-six of these misprinted stamps left fourteen One Penny Orange-Reds and twelve Two Penny Blues. Because of the Two Penny Blue’s rareness and age, collectors have paid as much as ＄16 800 for it.

Over a century ago, Mauritius _______.

A. was an independent country

B. belonged to India

C. was one of the British colonies

D. was a small island in the Pacific Ocean

The mistake on the stamps was made _______.

A. in Mauritius      B. at Mauritius Government House

C. in a post office   D. in London

Stamp collectors have paid 16 800 for _______.

A. fourteen One Penny Orange-Reds

B. twelve Two Penny Blues

C. one One Penny Orange-Red

D. one Two Penny Blue

Any mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistake on one inexpensive postage stamp has made the stamp worth a million and a half times its original value.

The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in the British colony of Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean. In 1847 an order for stamps was sent to a London printer — Mauritius was to become the fourth country in the world to issue stamps.

Before the order was filled and delivered, a ball was planned at Mauritius’ Government House, and stamps were needed to send out the invitations. A local printer was instructed to copy the design for the stamps. He accidentally inscribed the words “Post Office” instead of “Post Paid” on the several hundred stamps that he printed.

Today there are only twenty-six of these misprinted stamps left fourteen One Penny Orange-Reds and twelve Two Penny Blues. Because of the Two Penny Blue’s rareness and age, collectors have paid as much as ＄16 800 for it.

Over a century ago, Mauritius _______.

A. was an independent country

B. belonged to India

C. was one of the British colonies

D. was a small island in the Pacific Ocean

The mistake on the stamps was made _______.

A. in Mauritius      B. at Mauritius Government House

C. in a post office   D. in London

Stamp collectors have paid 16 800 for _______.

A. fourteen One Penny Orange-Reds

B. twelve Two Penny Blues

C. one One Penny Orange-Red

D. one Two Penny Blue

Any mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistake on one inexpensive postage stamp has made the stamp worth a million and a half times its original value.

The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in the British colony of Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean. In 1847 an order for stamps was sent to a London printer-Mauritius was to become the fourth country in the world to issue stamps.

Before the order was filled and delivered, a ball was planned at Mauritius’ Government House, and stamps were needed to send out the invitations. A local printer was instructed to copy the design for the stamps. He accidentally inscribed the words“Post Office” instead of“Post Paid” on the several hundred stamps that he printed.

Today there are only twenty-six of these misprinted stamps left fourteen One Penny Orange-Reds and twelve Two Penny Blues. Because of the Two Penny Blue’s rareness and age, collectors have paid as much as ＄16 800 for it.

1. Over a century ago, Mauritius ________.

A. was an independent country　　　 B. belonged to India

C. was one of the British colonies　　　 D. was a small island in the Pacific Ocean

2. The mistake on the stamps was made ________.

A. in Mauritius　　　 B. at Mauritius Government House

C. in a post office　　 D. in London

3. Stamp collectors have paid 16 800 for ________.

A. fourteen One Penny Orange-Reds　 B. twelve Two Penny Blues

C. one One Penny Orange-Red　　　　 D. one Two Penny Blue

Any mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistake on one inexpensive postage stamp has made the stamp worth a million and a half times its original value.

The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in the British colony of Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean. In 1847 an order for stamps was sent to a London printer-Mauritius was to become the fourth country in the world to issue stamps.

Before the order was filled and delivered, a ball was planned at Mauritius’ Government House, and stamps were needed to send out the invitations. A local printer was instructed to copy the design for the stamps. He accidentally inscribed the words “Post Office” instead of “Post Paid” on the several hundred stamps that he printed.

Today there are only twenty-six of these misprinted stamps left fourteen One Penny Orange-Reds and twelve Two Penny Blues. Because of the Two Penny Blue’s rareness and age, collectors have paid as much as ＄16 800 for it.

1.Over a century ago, Mauritius ________.

2.The mistake on the stamps was made ________.

3. Stamp collectors have paid 16 800 for ________.