Tanya Walsh said she has lost sleep for nights on end and “shed many tears” after finding out that her wedding dress had been accidentally donated by her father.

While Walsh acknowledges all wedding dresses are special, this one has extra significance, she said. “This was a special dress for obvious reasons, but most importantly a dress my mother bought me right before she passed away,” she wrote in a post. “I didn’t want a wedding dress originally, since we were having a small wedding and because she never had a dress herself, I decided to get one. She passed away 2 months after I got married and this dress was to act and serve as something to keep forever that would help remind me of her and a special heirloom for my own children. I have 2 girls now and I am extremely upset that I don’t have this for them one day, marriage or not. I NEED TO FIND THIS DRESS!”

For years, the dress was stored in her late mother’s closet at her father’s home. But in February, she learned her father had accidentally donated the dress to a second-hand store. Walsh called all of the local stores but no one had seen the dress. That’s when she decided to try her luck on social media.

Walsh’s post was shared more than 1,500 times and just two days later she was informed that someone had found her dress. “The dress has been found by a lovely volunteer, Sheila at St. Vincent de Paul store where the dress was originally donated,” Walsh said in an update. “It was in storage in the basement safely. Sheila came to work this morning to make it her mission to find it and she came through.” “Thank you to everyone who helped share the story. I am beyond excited to be reunited with it!” she said.

1.Which is TRUE about Walsh’s wedding dress?

A It had been worn by her mother.

B It was bought by her father.

C It used to be stored at her home

D It was given away by her family.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据根据第一段的“her wedding dress had been accidentally donated by her father”可知，这件婚纱被她的父亲意外捐赠出去了。故选D。

2.What does the underlined word “heirloom” probably mean?

A A thing that can be remembered by the rest of the family.

B A valuable object that can bring much joy and happiness.

C An object that can be handed down to later generations.

D An ordinary dress that can be worn for many years.

解析：选C。C词义猜测题。根据第二段的“a dress my mother bought me right before she passed away”及划线部分后文的“for my own children”“I am extremely upset that I don’t have this for them one day”可知，这件婚纱是Walsh的妈妈买给她的，她想传给她的女儿，即这将是一件特别的“传家宝”。故选C。

3.Why did Walsh turn to the Internet for help?

A Because it is an efficient way.

B Because she couldn’t find it in local stores.

C Because she was luckier online.

D Because the Internet knows a lot.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知，Walsh打电话给当地的所有商店，但是没有任何一家商店找到她的婚纱，基于此她选择了上网寻求帮助。故选B。

4.What’s a suitable title for the text?

A Woman’s Lost Wedding Dress Found By Stranger

B People Helped Repair Important Wedding Dress

C Special Wedding Dress Reminds People Of Love

D Woman’s Wedding Dress Donated By Mistake

解析：选A。A主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，Tanya Walsh的珍贵婚纱意外被爸爸捐给了一家二手商店，她非常想找回这件意义特殊的婚纱。最后在陌生人的帮助下，她成功找回了婚纱。故选A。