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l.Then, around Easter last year, something magical happened—an unusual ten-day tide blanketed the barren 300-meter long rock beach with hundreds of tons of soft golden suspect that the sand had been gathering offshore for months and was transported to the beach by the high winds and powerful waves.The locals are delighted to have their beach back, especially as it is attracting thousands of visitors wishing to witness the power of nature, with their own , Sean Molloy, manager of Achill Tourism, cautions against going into the cold waters just yet, saying, “Because of the sand ing in, we don39。t know how safe the beach is now because currents could be changed and it39。ll take a little bit of time.” He instead remends visitors enjoy the soft sand and leave the swimming to the dolphins that frequent the area.Interestingly, this is not the first time Dooagh Beach has pulled a disappearing and reappearing disappeared in the 1890s, for over 30 years, before returning in , the locals are optimistic that this time around, the beautiful sand is here to stay.1.What has brought Achill Island worldwide attention recently?A.An unusual storm.B.The decrease in the number of residents.C.The return of its beach.D.The building of a new tourist destination.2.What happened to Dooagh in the past three decades?A.Tourism went down gradually.B.Restaurants developed slowly.C.Storms attacked frequently.D.Rock pools disappeared pletely.3.What does the underlined word “barren” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Noisy. B.Soft.C.Bare. D.Golden.4.What should tourists avoid according to Sean Molloy?A.Spoiling the shores.B.Getting into the rock pools.C.Playing with dolphins.D.Swimming near the beaches.Ⅲ 概要寫作閱讀下面短文,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容寫一篇60詞左右的內(nèi)容概要。February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in