专题03 阅读理解之应用文-2021年新高考英语最新模拟题分项汇编

专题03 阅读理解之应用文 1.（2021届湖南省衡阳市一模） “When day comes we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this never-ending shade?” On Wednesday, poet Amanda Gorman read her poem, “The Hill We Climb”, at the inauguration (宣誓就职) ceremony of President Joe Biden. By Thursday, the 22-year-old was a superstar. Gorman is the youngest poet in U.S. history to mark the change of presidential power. Past inaugural poets include famous writers like Robert Frost and Maya Angelou. Gorman is a native of Los Angeles, California, and in 2017 was named the country’s first Youth Poet Laureate (桂冠). She recently completed her studies at Harvard University. On Wednesday, Gorman offered a hopeful future for a deeply divided country. “We will not march back to what was, but move to what shall be. A country that is bruised (瘀紫的) but whole, benevolent but bold, fierce and free.” Her reading — and the ceremony as a whole — took place exactly two weeks after a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump attacked and occupied the U.S. Capito Building. Gorman says she had completed a little more than half of “The Hill He Climb” before the January 6 attack at the Capitol. “That day gave me a second wave of energy to finish the poem,” said Gorman. She chose not to make direct note of the attack, but her references to the event were clear： “We’ve seen a force that would shatter our nation rather than share it. Would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy (民主). And this effort very nearly succeeded. But while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated.” Hours after the inauguration her two books — which are to be released later this year — became number 1 and 2 on Amazon, com’s sales list. Gorman’s poetry collection “The Hill We Climb” and her children’s book “Change Sings” are set to be published in September. 4．Which of the following is true of Amanda Gorman? A．She is the youngest poet in U.S. history. B．She is now studying at Harvard University