（ ）by Swift is generally regarded as the best model of satire, n

（ ）by Swift is generally regarded as the best model of satire, not only of the 18th century but also in the whole English literary history.
A、A Tale of a Tub
B、The Battle of the Books
C、A Modest Proposal
D、Gulliver’s Travels
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：斯威夫特是一位大师级的讽刺家。他的讽刺通常会被外在的严肃所掩盖，表面上的热诚让他的讽刺更加强大。其短文《一个温和的建议》被认为是，不仅在18世纪，而且在整个英国文学史上，最具代表性的讽刺作品。