NEW YORK (AP) — The investigation into the disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz has gone through decades and countries, from basements to rooftops and seemingly everywhere in between.

No one has ever been charged criminally — and the little boy with sandy brown hair and a toothy grin was declared dead in 2001.

This week, the six-year-old boy who went missing from the Soho area of New York City in 1979 is back in the news. Police and the FBI are investigating a possible lead into the 33-year-old case of Etan Patz, the first missing child to appear on the side of a milk box.

The child disappeared on the way to school on the morning of May 25, 1979. It was the first time he was allowed to walk the two blocks to the bus stop alone.

A tip seemed to have led officials to the basement of a building on the corner of Prince and Wooster streets, about a block and a half from where Etan had lived with his family.

The name Etan Patz has become a hot topic on Twitter as people weigh in on the case. Shirley Brady noted: “As mom to a 6 years old in Soho, it’s still held out by locals as cautionary tale (警示故事).” Another wrote, “Boy who disappeared on his way to school in 1979 has been REOPENED! Crazy.” One wondered, “Why is FBI and NYPD searching for a kid that disappeared in 1979?”

Good question. This is a case that Stuart Gra Bois, as an assistant U.S. lawyer under Rudolph Giuliani, followed for years. It became the most famous missing-person case in New York City, turned a nationwide spotlight on missing children, and created headlines around the globe. No one was ever stated guilty of the crime.

The case led to the creation of National Missing Children’s Day, marked on May 25, the day the blond-haired, blue-eyed child went missing.

The case has even pointed to a suspect, charged with child molester (猥亵者) Julio Antonio Ramos, who is currently in prison. Patz’s babysitter had been dating the man, and Ramos did know the kid, but has denied taking him away.

New evidence in the case suggests another suspect who lived in the apartment at the time: a local handyman named Othniel Miller, who gave Etan $1 for helping him the night before the disappearance.

The man’s name had come up in an earlier investigation, but he was a friend of the Patz family, and the NYPD did not follow the lead.

Investigators plan to be at the site, 127 B Prince St., which is now a Lucky Brand jeans store, for the next two to three days to search for human remains. The Associated Press reports that the excavation (挖掘) has been the result of a recently ordered review of the case by Manhattan’s police. 

1.We can learn from the first three paragraphs that ________.

A．The 6-year-old missing boy was found by the side of a milk box

B．Police and the FBI have not been following the case of Etan Patz for 33 years

C．The investigation into the disappearance of boy has worked fruitlessly for decades

D．Etan Patz went missing from the Soho area of New York city in 1979 and died in 2001

2.What does the underlined phrase “weigh in on the case” mean?

A．ignore the case                         B．feel stressed on the case

C．reopen the case                        D．begin to discuss the case

3.What was a possible cause of reopening the case of Etan Patz?

A．Local lawyers strongly demanded the reopening of the case.

B．The Associated Press reported the result of the review of the case.

C．New evidence appeared which led officials to the basement of a building.

D．Local people realized the importance of the case without criminal being charged.

4.Which of the following statements is true in the text?

A．The National Missing Children’s Day was created on May 25, 1979.

B．The search for human remains will be carried out at 127 B Prince Street.

C．The NYPD didn’t follow the lead of Julio Antonio for he had been dating Patz’ babysitter.

D．Othniel Miller, a local handyman assisted Etan and gave him $1 before the disappearance.

5.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A．People air the same view about the case on the Internet

B．People reject the reopening of the case of the missing boy

C．The missing-person case still has a long-lasting influence on people

D．Twitter is the only place for people to discuss about missing-person cases

第一节：单词拼写（共10 小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在句子右边的横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词）

66．The _____________（设计） of the Amber Room was in the style still popular today．

67．A box of chocolates is a most________（受欢迎） gift for lovers on St Valentine’s Day

68．A fact is anything that can be ___________（证实）．

69．Ji Xianlin, an outstanding scholar, was ________（熟悉）with 12 foreign languages．

70．This is a photo taken by a _______________（职业）photographer．

71．__________（比较） with others, his idea sounds more reasonable．

72．Some _________（志愿者）offer help to “left behind children” in rural areas educationally．

73．On ______________（星期三），our teachers often have meetings．

74．This plant can be found in the __________（南部）parts of the country．

75．On hearing the funny story, all of us burst out ____________（大笑）．

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Theatre
City Varieties：
The Headrow, Leeds.
Tel. 430808  Oct 10-11 only A Night at the Varieties.
All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Duval and the Tony Harrison Trio. Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favourite songs.
Performances: 8 pm nightly.
Admission: ￡5; under 16 or over 60: ￡4.
York Theatre Royal
Tel. 223568  St Leonard’s Place, York.
Sept 23-Oct 17 Groping for Words-a comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.
Admission: First night, Mon: ￡2; Tues-Fri:￡3.25-5.50; Sat:￡3.50-5.75.
Halifax Playhouse w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m
Tel. 365998  King’s Cross Street, Halifax.
Oct 10-17 on Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is a magical comedy bout real people. A beautiful produced, well-acted play for everyone. Don’t miss it.
Performances: 7:30pm.
Admission: ￡2. Mon: 2 seats for the price of one.  
Grand Theatre
Tel. 5022116  Restaurant and Cafe.  Oxford Street, Leeds.
Oct 1-17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13. Sue Townsend’s musical play, based on her best-selling book.
Performances: Evening 7:45. Oct 1-17, at 2:30 pm. No Monday performances.
Admission: Tues-Thurs: ￡2-5; Fri & Sat: ￡2-6.
48. Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?
A. Halifax Playhouse.  B. City Varieties.  C. Grand Theatre.   D. York Theatre Royal.
49. If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?
A. 502116        B. 223568        C. 365998        D. 430808
50. We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is _______.
A. a writer     B. an actress           C. a musician     D. a director

1.As a volunteer in the child center, __________

A．you should follow the schedule of the center strictly

B．you must keep the child you look after indoors

C．you will earn some money for what you have done

D．you yourself can decide how long to stay there

2.What may NOT be needed if you apply to Wilder Research program?

A college degree and library experience.

B. Having knowledge of the Internet.

C. Being willing to help others

D. Being able to handle emergencies.

3.From the third advertisement, we can learn that __________．

A．only individuals can apply for the job

B．applicants should pay close attention to detail

C．applicants are required to do some physical work

D．applicants will deliver flyers homes in the neighborhood.

4.The three advertisements _________．

A．are not all for part-time opportunities

B．are not all chances to make some extra money

C．all can be communicated on the Internet

D．are offered by the same organization

This is a time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents. Can you find a little extra to give? On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.

Littleton Children’s Home

We DON’T want your money, but children’s toys, books and clothes IN GOOD CONDITION would be very welcome.

Also, we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours or days as guests. You have so much ─will you share it?

Phone Sister Thomas on 55671

Children’s Hospice

We look after a small number of very sick children. This important work needs skill and love. We cannot continue without gifts or money to pay for more nursing staff. We also need storybooks and toys suitable for quiet games.

Please contact the Secretary, Little Children’s Hospice, Newby Road.

Street Food

In the winter weather, it’s no fun being homeless. It’s even worse if you’re hungry. We give hot food to at least fifty people every night. It’s hard work, but necessary. Can you come and help? If not, can you offer a little money? We use a very old kitchen, and we need some new saucepans(平底锅). Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.

Contact Street Food, c/o Mary’s House, Elming Way. Littleton Phone 27713

Littleton Youth Club

Have you got an unwanted chair? ─a record-player?─a pot of paint ? Because we can use them!

We want to get to work on our meeting room!

Please phone 66231 and we’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us.

Thank you!

The Night Shelter

We offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go. We rent the former Commercial Hotel on Green Street. Although it is not expensive, we never seem to have quite enough money. Can you let us have a few pounds? Any amount, however small, will be such a help.

Send it to us at 15, Green St, Littleton. Please make check payable to Night Shelter.

1. What kind of people are these organizations designed for?

2.If you like children and you could offer a happy family to a homeless child, you may contact _____.

3. What can be concluded from the passage?