2025屆上海金山中學(xué)高三下學(xué)期聯(lián)合考試英語試題含解析

2025屆上海金山中學(xué)高三下學(xué)期聯(lián)合考試英語試題請考生注意：1．請用2B鉛筆將選擇題答案涂填在答題紙相應(yīng)位置上，請用0．5毫米及以上黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將主觀題的答案寫在答題紙相應(yīng)的答題區(qū)內(nèi)。寫在試題卷、草稿紙上均無效。2．答題前，認(rèn)真閱讀答題紙上的《注意事項(xiàng)》，按規(guī)定答題。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Don’tletyourselfbe______intobuyingthingsyoudon’treallywant.A．a(chǎn)dvocated B．clarified C．flashed D．persuaded2．Itisobvioustothestudents_____________theyshouldgetwellpreparedfortheirfuture.A．a(chǎn)s B．thatC．which D．whether3．Thenewsupermarketannouncedthatthefirsttopurchasegoodsontheopeningday______________getabigprize.A．must B．willC．shall D．need4．—Tedhasneverbeensorude!—He______somethingheshouldn’thave,butIguesshedidn’tmeanthat.A．hassaid B．hadsaidC．said D．wassaying5．Thereaslightdecreaseinhisweightbutheeatstoomuch.A．was B．couldhavebeenC．hadbeen D．couldbe6．Wearelivinginanagemostofthingsaredoneoncellphones.A．which B．thatC．whose D．when7．----CanIparkmycarhere?----Surenot,wedon’tallowhere.A．toparking B．park C．topark D．parking8．Christineis______aboutanythingbutherdressasshedoesn’treallycareaboutwhatshelookslikeintheeyesofothers.A．cautious B．optimisticC．particular D．curious9．-Ifeelcaughtbetweenexperienceandjobsaftergraduation.-It’sreally_________—withoutexperienceyoucan’tgetajobandwithoutajobyoucan’tgetexperience.A．a(chǎn)catch-22B．a(chǎn)HerculeantaskC．a(chǎn)sacredcowD．a(chǎn)MickeyMousecourse10．—Doyouknowwhytheteacherasksforme?—Hewantsyouto________yourabsencelastnight.A．a(chǎn)ccountfor B．callforC．sendfor D．reachfor11．．Sheisfedupwithsharingahousewithothers;,sheislookingforherownflat.A．moreover B．otherwise C．however D．therefore12．Don'tyouthink_______ofgreatimportancethatweshouldkeepfitbytakingexerciseregularly?A．this B．that C．which D．it13．Howcome?Ican’tfindmykey.Ijustleftit________ithadbeen.A．where B．whichC．when D．how14．Inthestudents’eyes,MrsSmithisamothermorethanateacher.shetreatsthestudentsjustlikeherownchildren.A．AsaresultB．InotherwordsC．WhatismoreD．Firstofall15．--Mom,I’mgoingtothegraduationdancetonightbutIdon’tthinkIlookattractiveenough.—Oh,darling,don’tworry._______A．Theydon’tknowwhatbeautyis.B．Nobodywillcareaboutit.C．Youlookperfectthewayyouare.D．Impossibleisnothing,16．We’dbettertakeumbrellas—I’msureit________whenwearriveinLondon;it’salwayswetthereatthistimeofyear.A．willrain B．israiningC．willberaining D．wouldrain17．Janeestablishedaprogram,____youngpeopletotakepartinactivities____promotegreaterconcernfortheenvironment．A．toencourage;where B．havingencouraged;whereC．encouraging;that D．encouraged;which18．Japanhasbeentryingtobringitsnuclearcrisisunder____control,but____spreadofradiationhasraisedconcernsaboutthesafetyofthenuclearenergy.A．a(chǎn);the B．the;/ C．/;the D．a(chǎn);/19．—Tony,youseeminhighspirits.—________Wewonthematch4-1.A．Guesswhat? B．Oh,comeon!C．Sowhat? D．Nowonder.20．Oh！Icanfeelsomething_____upmyleg！Itmustbeaninsect．A．toclimb B．climbingC．climb D．climbed第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21．（6分）Keepingthekidsbusyovertheschoolholidayscanbediscouragingandcostparentsalot.Butwe’vefoundsomecheapandcheerfulwaystoenjoyfamilytimethisEasterfromfreedaysouttofun-filledthemeparkswhichwon’tcostyoumuch.We’vedonethehomeworksoyoucangetstartedonhavingagreattime.ThemeParks?Savefrom10%to25%offthepriceofticketsforLegolandinWindorbybookinginadvanceonline.Afamilyoffourcansaveupto￡45.90onaone-dayticket,paying￡137.70.?Booksevendaysinadvanceandsave￡43offthepriceofafamilyoffourticketforDraytonManorThemePark.Cali0844-472-1950orbookonlineandyou’llpay￡65ontheday.?YoucanpickupafamilyoffourticketforadayatAltonTowersinStaffordshirefor￡43.80offthedayprice.?Save￡16offthepriceforafamilytriptoTheMakingofHarryPotterbybuyingafamilyticket(twoadultsandtwochildren)online.Familyoffour￡101,comparedto￡117.ActivitiesStudentslookingforacut-pricetriptoseetheanimalscansave15%offtheticketpriceatBristolZooandpay￡12.71ratherthanthefulladultprice￡14.53.Teensshouldshowtheiridentityasstudents.FreebiesLetyourkidsdiscoverwhatit’sliketobeananimalontheAfricanPlainorintheocean.Or,theycanlearntoloveleafbeetlesorbecomeascientistforthedayattheNaturalHistoryMuseuminLondon.1、InwhichthemeparkcanvisitorssavemostthisEaster?A．DraytonManorThemePark.B．TheMakingofHarryPotter.C．LegolandinWindsor.D．AltonTowers.2、Whatisamustforenjoyingacut-pricetripatBristolZoo?A．Parents’company.B．StudentIDcard.C．Drivinglicense.D．Ageover8.3、WhichplaceshouldTomvisitifhewantstoknowdetailedthingsaboutwhales?A．LegolandinWindor.B．AltonTowers.C．TheMakingofHarryPotter.D．TheNaturalHistoryMuseum.4、Thetextisintendedto.A．showsomefunnyactivitiesB．introducesomeplacesofinterestC．showhowtoenjoyacut-pricetripD．introducesomewaystoenjoyfamilytime22．（8分）Longago,therewasarichman,whohadaverybighousewithalotoftreasuresandmanyservants.Oneday,twosilversaucerswerestolenfromthecupboard.Afterafewdays,anothertwosaucerswerestolenagain.Therichmanwasveryangry.Hethought,“Someonemusthavestolenthem.Imustcatchthethief,oranothertwosaucerswouldbestoleninafewdays.”Thenhehadanidea.Hecalledinallhisservantsandsaid.“Someofmysilversaucershavedisappeared.Someoneamongyoumusthavetakenthem.Whohastakenthem?”Theservantslookedatoneanotherandkeptquiet.Thentherichmansaid,“Ishallcatchthethiefmyself.Iamgivingeachofyouastick.Look,allthesticksareofthesamelength,Keepthesticks.Bringthembacktomorrow.Thethief’sstickwilltwocentimeterslonger.”Thatevening,Salleh,oneoftheservants,wenthomesadly.Hiswifeaskedhim,“Whyareyousosadthisevening?”“ThisstickwillgrowtwocentimeterslongertomorrowbecauseIhavetakenthesilversaucers,”hesaid.“Oh,don’tworry.Cutofftwocentimetersfromthestick,”hiswifesaid.“Inotherwordsyourstickwillbeofthesamelengthasanyoftheothersticks.”Hearingthis,hewasveryhappy.Atonce,hecutofftwocentimetersfromthestickwithaknife.Thenextday,eachoftheservantsbroughtbackhisstick.Therichmanthenmeasuredeachofthesticks.HefoundSalleh’sstickshorterbytwocentimeters.Sallehwasthethief.Hewascaughtandputinprison.Therichmangotbackthestolensaucers.1、Thesilversaucerswerekeptin____A．a(chǎn)cupboardB．a(chǎn)boxC．thekitchenD．thebedroom2、Therichmanfound_____silversaucerswerestolenA．twoB．fourC．sixD．three3、Thenextday,therichmanknewthatSallehwasthethiefbecauseSalleh’sstick_____.A．remainedthesamelengthB．wasshorterbytwocentimetersC．waslongerbytwocentimetersD．brokeintwo4、WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A．Salleh’swifetoldhimtoreturnthestolensaucersB．Salleh’swifewasangrywithhimC．SallehbroughtbackthestolensaucerhimselfD．Sallehdidashiswifetoldhimto.23．（8分）Weavinghammocksisanartthattakesasharpeye,askilledhandandlotsofpatience.ButinLenwoodHaddock’scase,beingblindworkstohisadvantage.Histrained,sensitivehandsareacutelyawareofeverystepoftheprocess.Sincebeginninghiscraftin1986,Lenwoodhaswovenabout145,000perfecthammocks.Lenwoodlosthissightin1973,atage18,duringahuntingaccident.“Mywholeworkingcareerhasbeenblind,”hesays.Hefirstfoundajobasawoodworker,butwhenthatorganizationclosed,theNorthCarolinaDivisionofServicesfortheBlindconnectedhimwithHatterasHammocks.Onhisfirstdayofwork.“Ididatotalofonehammock,”Lenwoodrecalls,laughing.“AndthenIcamehomeandlaydowntosleep.Iliftweights,butIwasn’tastoughasIthoughtuntilIstartedweaving.lttakesalotofenergy,andyou’restandingupallday.”Intime,however,Lenwoodfoundhehadaknack(竅門)forthejob.Atfirstheworkedon-siteatthecompany,butafterayearLenwoodmovedhisoperationtothehomeworkshopwherehehadworkedfor10yearsduringhiswoodworkingdays.There,hecreatesdozensofhammockseachweekfromropesinavarietyofsizes.Oneday,herealizedthestepcounteronhisphonerecordedhimwalkingeightmileswithouteverleavinghisshop.Theprocessofweavingahammockinvolvesmakingandcatchinghundredsofloops(環(huán)).Asinglemissedstitch(織針)createsaholethatcanwidenandmakethehammockuncomfortableorevendangeroustouse.Experiencedweaversmissloopssometimes,buttohiscompany’sknowledge,Lenwoodhasneverturnedinahammockwithevenonedroppedstitch.Lenwood’sskilledfingersarequicktocatchandfixanymistakes.ThecompanyhasacquiredotherbrandsandchangeditsnametoTheHammockSource.Today,itistheworld’slargestmakerandsellerofhammocks,allbuiltbyhand.However,Lenwood’sroutinehaschangedlittle.Heworkshisfingersbackandforthacrosstherows,loopingtheropeandpullingit.Witheveryhammock,Lenwoodpresentshimselfaperfectproduct.“I’mnotsurehowsightedpeopledoit,”headmits.1、Lenwoodstoppeddoinghisfirstjobbecause.A．itwasforpeoplewithgoodeyesightonlyB．thecompanyfailedtogoonwithitsbusinessC．thecompanydidn’tproducehammocksD．hewasnotskilledatdoingwoodwork2、ItcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatLenwood.A．hasbeenblindallthroughhislifeB．usedtoworkasahuntertosupporthisfamilyC．wasborninthe1950swithgoodeyesightD．hasworkedasahammockweaverfor10years3、WhatcanwelearnaboutLenwoodfromthe4thparagraph?A．Hemovedveryoftenwhilehewasworkingonahammock.B．Hehadtomakedifferentropesbeforehewoveahammock.C．Hehadtostay8milesawayfromtheworksitetocompleteit.D．Heneededropesofabout8mileslongtocompleteahammock.4、Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A．thesuccessoftheHammockSourceCompanyB．a(chǎn)blindcraftsmanwhomakesperfecthammocksC．howtoweaveperfecthammocksbyhandD．howtobecomeasuccessfulcraftsman24．（8分）PassingthroughtheAtlantaairportonemorning,Icaughtoneofthosetrainsthattaketravelersfromthemainterminaltotheirboardinggates.Free,andimpersonal,thetrainsrunbackandforthalldaylong.Notmanypeopleconsiderthemfun,butonthisSaturdayIheardlaughter.Atthefrontofthefirstcar–lookingoutthewindowatthetrackthatlayahead–wereamanandhisson.Wehadjuststoppedtoletoffpassengers,andthedoorswereclosingagain.“Herewego!Holdontometight!”thefathersaid.Theboy,aboutfiveyearsold,madesoundsofsheerdelight.Iknowwe’resupposedtoavoidmakingracialdistinctions(種族歧視)thesedays,soIhopenoonewillmindifImentionthatmostpeopleonthetrainwerewhite,dressedforbusinesstripsorvacations.AsIgotoff,IrememberedsomethingI’dwantedtobuyintheterminal.Iwasearlyformyflight,soIdecidedtogoback.Idid–andjustasIwasabouttoreboardthetrainformygate,Isawthatthemanandhissonhadreturnedtoo.Irealizedthenthattheyhadn’tbeenheadingforaflight,buthadjustbeenridingtheshuttle.“Iwanttoridesomemore!”“More?”thefathersaid,mock-exasperated(嗔怪模仿)butclearlypleased.“You’renottired?”“Thisisfun!”hissonsaid.“Allright,”thefatherreplied,andwhenadooropenedweallgoton.ThereareparentswhocanaffordtosendtheirchildrentoEuropeorDisneyland,butthechildrenturnoutrotten.Thereareparentswholiveinmillion-dollarhousesandgivetheirchildrencarsandswimmingpools,yetsomethinggoeswrong.Richandpoor,blackandwhite,somuchgoeswrongsooften.“Whereareallthesepeoplegoing,Daddy?”thesonasked.“Allovertheworld,”camethereply.Theotherpeopleintheairportwereleavingfordistantdestinationsorarrivingattheendsoftheirjourneys.Thefatherandson,though,werejustridingthisshuttletogether,makingitexciting,sharingeachother’scompany.1、Whydidthefathertakehissontoridethetrain?A．Totaketheflight.B．Toreceivesomeone.C．Toaccompanyandhavefun.D．Tobuysomethingintheterminal.2、Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat________.A．Thefatherandsonwereblack,dressedininexpensiveclothes.B．EveryChildfromrichfamilyisnotashappyasthislittleblackboy.C．Parentsalwaysoffereverythingfortheirchildrentomakethembetter.D．Theshuttleisrunningalldaylongandfreeofchargetoeverypassenger.3、Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．FreeShuttleforthePassengersB．HappyBoywithFather’sCompanyC．RichFamilywithoutHappyChildrenD．MovedbytheFunnyFatherandSon25．（10分）ThousandsofpersonsinPeruaresufferingfromthediseasecholera.Medicalexpertssayitisthefirsttimeintheircenturythatcholerahasreachedthewesternpartoftheworld.TheUnitedStatesCentersfordiseasecontrolsaysthekindofcholerahasbeenspreadingthroughouttheworldsince1961.ItwasdiscoveredthatyearinIndonesia.SincethefirstcaseinPeru,morethansixteenthousandpeoplehavebeenaffectedandaboutonehundredhavedied.Choleraiscausedbypollutedfoodandwater.Peoplebecomeinfected(傳染)whentheyeatthepollutedfoodordrinkthepollutedwater.Ifuntreatedimmediately,theymaydiewithinhours.Mostvictimshowever,canbesaved.Treatmentincludesdrugsandreplacementofbodyfluids(液體)directlyintotheblood.Medicalresearchershavedevelopedavaccine(菌苗)medicinestoprotectagainstcholera.Butthevaccineisonlyabout50%effective.Anditprotectsagainstcholeraforonlyaboutsixmonths.Medicalexpertssaythebestwaytofightcholeraistopreventit.Theyalsosaypeopleshouldnoteatuncookedfoodorfoodthathasnotbeencookedlongenough.Peoplewholiveinareaswherecholerahasbeenfoundshouldwashtheirhandsbeforeeatingandcooking.Theyshoulddrinkonlywaterthathasbeenboiledormadepurewithchemicals.1、Theunderlinedword“Cholera”inthefirstparagraphmeans________.A．a(chǎn)certainplaceinPeruB．a(chǎn)kindofillnesswhichmaymakepeopledieC．a(chǎn)certainplaceinIndonesiaD．a(chǎn)certainmedicinetodealwithdiseases2、Choleraresultsfrom(由于……結(jié)果)________.A．PeruandIndonesiaB．thedifferentpeoplesintheworldC．thedifferentareasintheworldD．pollutedwaterandpollutedfood3、Howtotreatthepeoplewhohavebeencaughtbycholera?A．Bymedicinesandbloodimprovement.B．Byeatingunpollutedfood.C．Bydrinkingunpollutedwater.D．Bytakingthemtoaseparatedplace.4、Themosteffectivewayofavoidingcholerais________.A．seeingdoctorsassoonaspossibleB．fightingagainstitC．payingattentiontotheeatinganddrinkingD．takingvaccineimmediately第三部分語言知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（30分）Twoyearsago,Shirley,wife,motheranddoctor,foundherselfwornout.Shegotupearlier,andwenttobedlater,justtomeeteveryday____，butlacked____forthethingsthatmatteredmost.Sheandherhusband,alawyer,begansearchingforwaysto___theirlives.“Wehadtodecidewhatwasreally____，”saysShirley.Theyknewtheywantedmoretimeto____withtheirthree--year--oldson,toexerciseandeatright,andtodevelopfriendship.Sothecouplechosetolivemoresimply,shoppingwithcarefornecessitiesandenjoyinginexpensive____suchasreading,cookingandgoingtothepark.ThenShirley____herjobandbeganworkingparttime.Sheprintedbusinesscardsthat____“Atyourservice,buy____alittletime”andhelpedclients(客戶)withpersonaltaskslikeshopping,payingbillsand____parties.“Istillworkhard,butbeingabletocontrolmyhoursmakesa____，”shesays,“Icansparetimetotakemysontothe____orplaybasketballwithhim.Mystressandheadachesare____.”Shirleyandherhusbandare____aloneinwantingto____andliveasatisfyinglife.Asurveyfoundthat54percentofparentssaytheyhavelittletimewiththeirchildren,and47percentofmarriedcouples____thattheylacktimetogether.____doesthetimego?Formostpeople,____andcommuting(通勤)takeupmostoftheday.Simplifyingmeansbecoming____ofthewaysweusemoney,timeandenergy,andfindingwaystomakethingseasier.Thenwehavetogain____overlifeandhavetimeforthepleasures.1、A．a(chǎn)ctivities B．servicesC．demands D．exercises2、A．time B．strengthC．money D．a(chǎn)bility3、A．lead B．simplifyC．a(chǎn)dapt D．consider4、A．comfortable B．interestingC．important D．hard5、A．study B．helpC．meet D．play6、A．pleasures B．placesC．tasks D．goods7、A．found B．receivedC．took D．quit8、A．read B．wroteC．showed D．told9、A．us B．yourselfC．children D．herself10、A．a(chǎn)ttending B．organizingC．having D．going11、A．life B．resultC．balance D．difference12、A．office B．hospitalC．park D．school13、A．gone B．betterC．strong D．obvious14、A．a(chǎn)bit B．farfromC．muchtoo D．morethan15、．A．keeppace B．settledownC．takeoff D．slowdown16、A．expect B．doubtC．complain D．imagine17、A．How B．WhenC．Where D．Why18、A．traveling B．readingC．shopping D．working19、A．a(chǎn)ware B．a(chǎn)fraidC．proud D．sure20、A．value B．controlC．success D．experience第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Asisknowntoall,the1．(tradition)Chineselunarcalendardividestheyearinto24solar2．(term).MajorSnowisthe21stsolartermoftheyear.ThesnowinNorthChinamaylastawholeday,blockingtheroad.Aboutthesnow,aproverb3．(go),“Atimelysnowpromisesagoodharvest”.Thetemperaturedrops4．(sharp).Asthesnowcoverstheground,pests5．(live)throughthewinterwillbekilledbythelowtemperature.Duringthisperiod,6．(prevent)respiratory(呼吸的)illness,thepeopleshouldwearwarmclothes.Wintersweet,7．originatedinChina,usuallycomesoutinmid-to-lateDecemberinsomesoutherncitiesofChina.Withpineandbamboo,it8．(refer)toasoneoftheThreeFriendsofWinter.DuringMajorSnow,ChinesepeopleinSouthChinasuchasinNanjing,Hangzhou,Hefei,Chongqingmakesausages,9．importantpartofpreparationfortheSpringFestival.Thesausageshould10．(dry)inan(通風(fēng)的)placeintheshade,Afteraweek,cutacertainamountoff,andboilorfryitasyoulike.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該同下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。Today,Ivisitmyoldhouse.Ilivedthereoneandahalfyearago.WhenIamatschool,Ioftenthinkmyoldhousebecauseitmademehappyinthepast.Myoldhouse,thathasonlytworooms,isverytidyandbright.Itliesbetweentwohighhouses,lookverysmallandlovely.I’vedecidedtocelebratemyfifteenbirthdayinitthisyearbecausetheoldhouseismymostfavoriteplace.IfIstillliveinitornot,I’llkeepitselfinmyheartandIcanalwaysgetlotsofenergy.Neverforgettingthegoodolddays.第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李華，居住在某涉外小區(qū)。請你根據(jù)提示信息，給小區(qū)物業(yè)負(fù)責(zé)人史密斯先生寫一封信反映小區(qū)內(nèi)存在的廣告問題。內(nèi)容包括：1.小區(qū)墻壁上貼有很多廣告；2.小區(qū)廣場經(jīng)?？匆姳蝗拥舻膹V告紙；3.廣告宣傳車經(jīng)常出入小區(qū)；4.你的建議：……注意：1.詞數(shù)150左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、D2、B3、C4、C5、D6、D7、D8、C9、A10、A11、D12、D13、A14、B15、C16、C17、C18、C19、A20、B第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21、1、C2、B3、D4、D22、LaTomatina,SpainTomatojuiceflowsthroughthestreetsofBunolonthelastWednesdayofAugustastheworld’slargesttomatofighthappens.Festivitiesbegininthetownsquarewherethereisahugepolecoveredinsoapandwithalegofhamatthetop.Participantstrytoclimbupthepoletogetthehamaswatchersthrowbucketsofwatertothem.Afteragunisfiredtosignalthebeginningofthefight,peoplecatchthetomatoesandthroweachotherinthestreetsuntilthegunsoundsagain,markingtheendoftheevent.Holi,IndiaThisspringfestivaliscelebratedthroughoutthecountryinlateFebruaryorearlyMarch.Thetwo-dayeventcelebratesthelegendofPrahlad,whoescapedunharmedfromthefireoftheevilHolikaDahan.Peoplemarktheeventbylightingfiresandthrowingcoloredpowderononeanother.Childrenloadcoloredwaterintotoypistolscalledpichkariandtakeaimatpassers-by.Holiisknownasahappycelebrationofthetriumphofgoodoverevil.BurningMan,NevadaThisinfamousfestivalbeganin1986withtheburningofalargefiguretomarkthesummersolstice(夏至).It’ssincegrownintoaweek-long