(2) March seventeenth is a national holiday in Ireland. It’s St. Patrick’s Day. People there have a day off, and many watch a “green” parade. In fact, people enjoy visiting Ireland any time of the year. Many visitors want to see its castles. One of them is Blarney Castle. Old stories say that kissing the Blarney Stone gives you the gift of speaking well. Blarney Castle has beautiful flower gardens, too. People can also stay at some Irish castles and they can live like kings there. Besides, the Cliffs of Moher is one beautiful sight along the west coast of Ireland. From the cliffs, people can see wonderful views and watch some special sea birds. Also, Book of Kells in Trinity College Library in Dublin is worth a visit. Are you ready to go to this great country?
* parade遊行； visitor遊客； castle城堡； cliff懸崖； sight景點； worth值得
【題組】3. Why do people kiss the Blarney Stone?
(A) It gives people good luck.
(B) It helps people be good at talking.
(C) It gives people a lot of presents.
(D) It helps people make money.