单项选择题


Questions 17-20 are based on the following passage. You now have 20 seconds to read questions 17-20.
According to the speaker, why was it a problem for mail carriers to cross rivers in 1600s

A.Boats used on rivers were extremely crowded.
B.The current was too swift for boats to cross easily.
C.The bridges were too weak to carry the weight of a stagecoach.
D.Ferry service was infrequent.