2、幽默诙谐，耐人寻味。全文采用比喻拟人的手法，“二百余人”暗喻世界二百多个国家和地区，文中华夏、伊拉、美利坚等人物暗喻几个国家，通过人物间的对话描写，华夏性宽和而正直、美利坚外强而中干、伊拉懦弱而胆小的形象都历历在目，栩栩如生。其语言幽默诙谐，文采斐然。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (贵州遵义 张宗明 荐评)

1、联系现实，情趣盎然。这则童话虽带有幻想色彩，却富有强烈的时代特征，反映了当今世界呼吁和平的大主题。有完整的故事情节，短短一个小故事，浓缩了近百年世界弱肉强食的斗争历史，读起来情趣盎然。其“呜呼！和平终建在实力之上也”一句极富哲理，掷地有声，发人深醒。

3. The political impact of Rosa Parks lies in the fact that she .

A. helped Condoleezza Rice achieve political success

B. joined the civil rights movement at a young age

C. made racial equality a common value in American society

D. set a good example in her early life for other black Americans

2. What does the underlined word “forward” mean?

A. Explain. 　　　　 　　B. Send. 　　　 　　C. Take. 　　　　　　 D. Read.

1. What is the main purpose of Susan’s email?

A. To make arrangements for Professor Hume's class. B. To introduce to the students Rosa Parks.

C. To help the students organize a lecture. 　　　　　D. To answer Professor Hume's last email.