TS 6th Class English Guide Unit 3C Wilma Rudolph

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TS 6th Class English Guide Unit 3C Wilma Rudolph

I. We have seen how the little girl, Tess, with strong faith and determination saved her little brother, Andrew. Let’s read a poem on faith.

Faith is the success in life
Faith is the catalyst within
Faith is the belief to begin
Faith is the foundation and the frame
Faith is the power that helps you win
Faith is the concentration of your brain
Faith is the power to know and to do
Faith is the cure for ‘NO’ and those that ‘Lose’
Faith is your spirit, your sinews, your soul
Faith is the body that truly has all control
Faith is the beginning and the end
Faith is everything therein
Faith can move mountains and valleys and hills
But faith can do NOTHING…
Unless YOU are there.

Answer the following questions :

Question 1.
What was Wilma’s dream?
Answer :
Wilma’s dream was to become the fastest woman runner in the world.

Question 2.
What did the doctor advise Wilma ?
Answer :
The doctor advised Wilma not to put her foot on earth.

Question 3.
Who won the gold medal in 100 metre race?
Answer :
Wilma Rudolph won the gold medal in 100 metre race.

Question 4.
How was Jutta Heine matched with Wilma?
Answer :
Jutta Heine was never beaten. At the 1960 Olympics, she was matched with Wilma. She was beaten by Wilma three times in that Olympics.

Question 5.
What qualities of Wilma helped her win the Olympic medals ?
Answer :
Wilma’s strong faith, persistence ana aetermination helped her win the Olympic medals.

Question 6.
What skill do you see in Wilma? What skills would you want to develop in yourself? How will you do that?
Answer :
I see the physical skill of running in Wilma. I see the psychological skill of strong determination also in her.

I want to develop the skill of communication in myself and the physical skills like archery and shooting. I read books on personality development to improve communication skills. I get training from experienced coaches to improve my physical skills.

Wilma Rudolph Summary in English

Wilma Rudolph was born in a poor family in Tennessee. At the age of four, she had pneumonia with scarlet fever which left her paralyzed with polio. The doctor fitted her a brace and told her never put her foot on earth. But with the encouragement given by Wilma’s mother and God-given ability, persistence and faith she participated in the races. Her ambition was to become the fastest woman runner in the world. She was coached by Ed Temple and under his coaching she touched the peak level. At the 1960 Olympics, she ran against Jutta Heine and won three gold medals to become the fastest runner of her times. Wilma’s faith, persistence and determination made her achieve her goal.

Glossary :

catalyst = a thing which increases the speed of action
foundation = source
concentration = thinking intensely on one thing
sinews = nerves

SECTION-A : Reading Comprehension :

Questions 1-10

1. Read the following passage :

An eight-year-old child, Tess, heard her parents talking about her little brother, Andrew.All she knew was that Andrew was very sick and her parents did not have enough money for the treatment. They were moving into a smaller house because they could not afford to stay in the present house after paying the doctor’s bills. He needs a costly surgery now and there was no one to loan them the money, so her parents lost their hope and gave up their efforts.

When Tess heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” she went to her room and pulled a jar of coins from a cupboard. She poured all the money out on the floor and counted it carefully. Holding the jar tightly, she made her way to the medical store and placed it on the glass table.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C or D.

Question 1.
The age of Tess was ____
A) nine years
B) eight years
C) twelve years
D) ten years
Answer :
B) eight years

Question 2.
The sick person in the house was ____
A) father
B) mother
C) Andrew
D) Tess
Answer :
C) Andrew

Question 3.
The parents lost hope because ____
A) it was a serious illness
B) they were rich
C) the boy needed costly surgery
D) they didn’t want to take loan
Answer :
C) the boy needed costly surgery

Question 4.
The disease could be cured according to the parents by ____
A) medicine
B) cheap surgery
C) miracle
D) admitting to the hospital
Answer :
C) miracle

Question 5.
The money which Tess had ____
A) two dollars
B) three dollars
C) one dollar
D) one dollar and eleven cents
Answer :
D) one dollar eleven cents

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

Question 6.
Why did the family want to move into a smaller house ?
Answer :
Because they could not afford to stay in the present house after paying doctor’s bills.

Question 7.
Why did they want money?
Answer :
To get their son operated on

Question 8.
What did Tess hear?
Answer :
Tess heard that her little brother was seriously ill.

Question 9.
What did Tess understand ?
Answer :
Tess understood that ‘miracle’ could save him.

Question 10.
What did Tess do ?
Answer :
Tess counted her money and went to a medical shop.

2. “What do you want?” asked the chemist. “It’s for my little brother,” Tess answered, “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.”

“We don’t sell miracles here, child. I’m sorry,” the chemist said, smiling sadly at the little girl. “Listen, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”

At the shop there was a well-dressed customer. He bent down and asked the little girl, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need? “I don’t know,” she replied with her eyes welling up. “He’s really sick and Mummy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought my savings.” “How much do you have ?” asked the man. “One dollar and eleven cents, but I can try and get some more,” she answered barely audible.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C or D.

Question 1.
Tess went to
A) a doctor
B) medical shop
C) surgeon
D) hospital
Answer :
B) medical shop

Question 2.
Tess wanted
A) medicine for her
B) medicine for her brother
C) miracle
D) prescription
Answer :
C) miracle

Question 3.
The chemist said that
A) they don’t sell miracles
B) there was no medicine at all
C) it was very costly
D) he would take it from another chemist
Answer :
A) they don’t sell miracles

Question 4.
Tess wanted to buy the medicine
A) at a cheap cost
B) with the money she had
C) offering any amount
D) without paying anything
Answer :
C) offering any amount

Question 5.
At the shop there was
A) another girl
B) a well – dressed customer
C) another chemist
D) a group of people
Answer :
B) a well – dressed customer

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

Question 6.
Why did the chemist smile sadly ?
Answer :
At the innocence of Tess

Question 7.
What did the well – dressed customer ask Tess ?
Answer :
The well – dressed customer asked Tess what kind of miracle her brother needed.

Question 8.
What did Tess bring with her ?
Answer :
Tess brought her savings with her

Question 9.
How much did Tess have with her ?
Answer :
One dollar and eleven cents

Question 10.
What did Tess promise?
Answer :
Tess promised that she would pay an additional amount if required.

3. “Wonderful,” smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven cents, the exact price of a miracle for your little brother!” He took her money in one hand and held her hand with the other. He said, “Take me to your home. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle he needs.”

That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous neurosurgeon. He had Andrew admitted to hospital where he operated on him without any charges. Within a few weeks Andrew was back at home and doing well.

“That surgery,” her Mum whispered, “was a real miracle. I wonder how much it would have cost.”

Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost – one dollar and eleven cents…..plus the love of a little child.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C, or D.

Question 1.
The man who said, “Wonderful” was
A) chemist
B) customer
C) well – dressed customer
D) passer by
Answer :
C) well – dressed customer

Question 2.
The exact price of a miracle according to the well – dressed customer was
A) one dollar
B) eleven cents
C) two dollars
D) one dollar and eleven cents
Answer :
D) one dollar and eleven cents

Question 3.
The well – dressed customer wanted
A) talk to Tess’s brother
B) to see Tess’s brother
C) to examine her brother
D) to take Tess to his house
Answer :
B) to see Tess’s brother

Question 4.
The well – dressed man expressed that he wanted to
A) see if he had the kind of miracle the boy needed
B) look at Andrew
C) look at Tess
D) to talk to Tess’s parents
Answer :
A) to see if he had the kind of miracle the boy needed

Question 5.
The little boy needed
A) immediate admission to hospital
B) immediate examination
C) immediate surgery
D) immediate treatment
Answer :
C) immediate surgery

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

Question 6.
What is the meaning of barely audible?
Answer :
not clear

Question 7.
What did the well – dressed man ask Tess ?
Answer :
To take him to their house

Question 8.
Why did he want to go to her house?
Answer :
To see her brother as well as meet her parents

Question 9.
Who was the well – dressed man ?
Answer :
Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous neuro-surgeon

Question 10.
What was the actual cost of the miracle?
Answer :
One dollar and eleven cents plus the love of a little child

Questions 11-16

4. Read the following poem :
Not gold, but only men, can make
A people great and strong
Men who for truth and honour’s sake
Stand fast and suffer long.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C and d.

Question 11.
_________ can make a people great and strong.
A) Gold
B) Men
C) Children
D) People
Answer :
B) men

Question 12.
Stand fast means __________
A) stand still
B) go quickly
C) refuse to give up
D) refuse to move
Answer :
C) refuse to give up

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences :

Question 13.
What kind of men can make the people great and strong?
Answer :
Those who stand for truth and honour

Question 14.
Why do such people suffer?
Answer :
Because they face many difficulties but continue their efforts.

Question 15.
What does ‘honour’s sake’ mean?
Answer :
For the sake of honour of the country

Question 16.
Can gold make a people great and strong ?
Answer :
No.

5. Read the following poem :

I build walls
Walls that protect,
Walls that shied,
Walls that say I shall not yield
Or reveal
Who I am and how I feel.
I build walls
Walls that hide,
Walls that cover what’s inside,
Walls that stare or smile or look away,
Silent flies,
Walls that even block my eyes
From the tears I might have cried.
I build walls
Walls that never let me
Truly touch
Those I love so very much.
Walls that need to fall!
Walls mean to be fortresses
Are prisons after all.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C and d.

Question 11.
Who does ‘I’ refer to?
A) The poet
B) The reader
C) The walls
D) The window
Answer :
A) The poet

Question 12.
The expression ‘silent lies’ in the second stanza implies
A) Walls make one hide one’s true feelings
B) Walls lie silently around all of us
C) Walls are silent
D Walls are liars
Answer :
A) Walls make one hide one’s true feelings

Answer the following questions in One or Two sentences :

Question 13.
Why is it not a good idea to have these ‘walls’?
Answer :
It is not a good idea not to have these ‘walls’ because they act as a prison.

Question 14.
What turns into a prison?
Answer :
Walls built to protect us ultimately turn into a prison.

Question 15.
What are the walls in the poem made of?
Answer :
The walls in the poem are made of hidden feelings thoughts.

Question 16.
What happens when wall act as a protection ?
Answer :
When walls act as a protection they surrender to strong feelings.

SECTION-B : Vocabulary and Grammar :

Questions 17-21

6. Read the following passage focusing on the parts that are underlined and answer the questions given at the end as directed :

Munshi was shocked on hearing the assassination (17) of Gandhiji. He thought (18) Gandhiji not only as a leader but also as his guru. He was called up to select a suitable (19) site for Gandhiji’s cremation (20). He painted a verbal picture and it was selected inspite of Nehru and Patel having there (21) own reservations for the same.

Question 17.
Write the synonym of ‘assassination’.
Answer :
execution

Question 18.
Write the other form of ‘thought’.
Answer :
thoughtful

Question 19.
Write the suffix of ‘suitable’.
Answer :
able

Question 20.
Write the other form of ‘cremation’
Answer :
pyre

Question 21.
Write the correct word.
Answer :
their

7. Ashoka’s mother was Subhadrangi. She was the daughter of a poor (17) brahmin of Champak nagar. She was very beautiful. (18) Once an astrologer (19) visited (20) the brahmin’s house. He foretold that his daughter would become the queen of a great king. The brahmin adorned (21) her many ornaments and took her to king Bindusara.

Question 17.
Write the antonym of ‘poor’.
Answer :
rich

Question 18.
Identify the part of speech.
Answer :
adjective

Question 19.
Write the synonym of ‘astrologer’.
Answer :
soothsayer

Question 20.
Write the other form of ‘visited’.
Answer :
visit

Question 21.
Write the present form of ‘adorned’.
Answer :
adorn

8. We, in India, believe (17) that the Ganges is a sacred (18) river. A dip in the holy river remove (19) our sins. We preserve (20) the water of the Ganges. Such a river is now being polluted (21) beyond measure.

Question 17.
Write the other form of ‘believe’.
Answer :
belief

Question 18.
Write the synonym of ‘sacred’.
Answer :
holy

Question 19.
Write the correct word.
Answer :
removes

Question 20.
Write the other form of ‘preserve’.
Answer :
preservation

Question 21.
Write the noun form of ‘polluted’.
Answer :
pollution

Questions 22-26

9. Complete the passages choosing the right word given below. Each blank is numbered and has four choices A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C or D.

Once King Vikram was taking his ____ (22) morning stroll ____ (23) the palace garden when he saw two geese ____ (24) towards him. They were very ____ (25) from ordinary geese. They were milky white in complexion and seemed to belong to another place. The two geese at his feet.

Question 22.
A) custom
B) customs
C) customary
D) accustom
Answer :
C) customary

Question 23.
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) about
Answer :
B) in

Question 24.
A) flies
B) fly
C) flying
D) flew
Answer :
C) flying

Question 25.
A) different
B) differ
C) difference
D) differing
Answer :
A) different

Question 26.
A) drop
B) dropped
C) drops
D) dropping
Answer :
B) dropped

10. The stag looked straight ____ (22) the king but before he could ____ (23) it jumped headlong towards him. The king took a ____ (24) to recover but immediately ____ (25) an arrow. Due to mis timing the arrow whizzed past the stag. The stag was adopt at ducking from the hunters. So it ____ (26) to have been struck at the belly.

Question 22.
A) in
B) of
C) at
D) with
Answer :
C) at

Question 23.
A) reacts
B) react
C) reaction
D) reacting
Answer :
B) react

Question 24.
A) moment
B) momentary
C) moments
D) momentarily
Answer :
A) moment

Question 25.
A) shoot
B) shoots
C) shot
D) shooting
Answer :
C) shot

Question 26.
A) pretended
B) pretend
C) pretends
D) pretending
Answer :
A) pretended

11. When a person possesses a treasure he will be ____ (22) and comfortable. In the same manner if a person possesses a good friend he will be happier and more ____ (23). A friend sooths our life. All our needs are ____ (24). A friend is a gift of god. If you ____ (25) your love, in return you will get gratitude. He is like a fire side that provides ____ (26) in cold.

Question 22.
A) happy
B) happier
C) happiest
D) happiness
Answer :
A) happy

Question 23.
A) comfort
B) comforts
C) comfortable
D) comforting
Answer :
C) comfortable

Question 24.
A) answer
B) answers
C) answering
D) answered
Answer :
D) answered

Question 25.
A) extend
B) extends
C) extended
D) extending
Answer :
A) extend

Question 26.
A) warm
B) warmth
C) warming
D) warms
Answer :
B) warmth

Questions 27-31

Read the passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered (27-31) at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct and rewrite them.

12. (27) When Tess heard her daddy say to her teared mother, (28) “Only a miracle can saved him now,” (29) she went to her room and pulling a jar of coins from a cupboard. She poured all the (30) money out in the floor and counted it carefully. (31) Hold the jar tightly, she made her way to the medical store and placed it on the glass table.
Answer :
27. tearful (teared) mother
28. save him
29. pulled a jar
30. on the floor (out in the floor)
31. Holding the jar

13. At the shop there was a well-dressed customer. (27) He bends down and asked the little girl, (28) “What kind of a miracle do your brother need? “I don’t know,” she replied with her eyes (29) welling on. (30) “He’s really sick and Mummy says he need an operation. But my Daddy can’t (31) pay for it, so I have bring my savings.”
Answer :
27. bent down
28. does your (do your)
29. welling up (welling on)
30. needs an (need an)
31. have brought (have bring)

14. (27)That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, an famous neurosurgeon. He had (28)Andrew admitted in hospital where he operated on him without no charges. Within a few (29)weeks Andrew was back in home (30) and does well. (31) “That surgery,” her Mum whispered, ” was a really miracle.
Answer :
27. a famous (an famous)
28. to hospital (in hospital)
29. at home (in house)
30. doing well (does well)
31. real miracle (really miracle)

SECTION-C : Conventions of Writing :

Question 32

Read the following paragraph, carefully and rewrite it by using proper punctuations. Also correct the spelling of the underlined word.

15. rahul i need some fruits for worship could you please quickly run to the fruit seller and get me half a dazen bananas
Answer :
“Rahul! I need some fruits for worship. Could you please quickly run to the fruit seller and get me half a dozen bananas ?”

16. Where have you been and where are the bananas why can’t i see any fruits in your hands his father questiond him.
Answer :
“Where have you been and where are the bananas? Why can’t I see any fruits in your hands ?”, his father questioned him.

17. When you were asked to uproot the tree even after trying really hard you failed to uproot it am I rite.
Answer :
“When you were asked to uproot the tree, even after trying really hard, you failed to uproot it. Am I right ?”

SECTION-D : Creative Expression :

Question 33

18. Observe the following picture and write about the sport.

Answer :
This game is played like that of tennis. It is usually played single on each side. The score is also the same as that of tennis. A small net, nearly six inches is tied across in the middle of a table. The players stand at the edges of the table. The ball is round and as small as an egg. It bounces on the table. After the toss, a player serves the ball. The ball should bounce first in his part of the table and goes above the net to the other side. The other player should receive it after a bounce in his court. He should not receive it directly. Foot work and anticipation are necessary in this game.

19. Tess’s brother fell seriously sick. Parents are talking about his illness. Write a conversation between the parents.
Answer :
Father : What’s the use of feeling sad ?
Mother : What shall we do now ?
Father : I’ve consulted the doctor. He says it’s a serious case.
Mother : Did he say that it’s curable with medicines?
Father : Not at all. He says that an operation should be done immediately.
Mother : Operation means?
Father : Of course, it’s very costly.
Mother : What to do now ?
Father : At present, we’ve to change the house and go into a smaller one.
Mother : Yes. We can save something to pay the doctor’s bill to some extent.
Father : We’ve already taken loans from many of my friends. There’s none to give us a loan.
Mother : So, we’ve to lose hope.
Father : Can’t but.

20. You have seen a girl with special needs winning a running race. Write a letter to your friend about it.
Answer :

5-16/A-42,
Sundar Street,
Adilabad.
Dated 😡 x . x x . x x x x

Dear Sankar,
I’m quite fine here and hope you are all fine here.
Sankar, last week I saw a running race competition in our stadium. A girl with special needs, who is struck with polio even from her childhood also participated. I had a doubt how she could win the race. To my surprise, she got the first. At first, she stumbled two or three times but on seeing the other runners speeding, she got inspired and began to run so fast that she touched the ribbon first.
Friend, I think handicap or disability is no bar to get success if one has the will to win.
O.K. Please be writing often.

Your’s truly,
Sasi.

To
Mr. V. Sankara Rao,
Teacher,
M.H. School,
Warangal.

21. A doctor has operated on a poor patient free of charges. Write a letter to your friend appreciating the doctor.
Answer :

10-11/14 A, – 42,
Pingali Street,
Mehaboob Nagar,
Date : xx.xx.xxxx

Dear Misra,
How are you? There are no letters from you. Are you so busy ? I expect a letter at least to this.
I always think that doctors are hard-hearted and work only for money. There was an incident of a doctor who had operated on a child.

The parents of the child are very poor. They’ve taken loan from their friends and there is no tne to help them. The child has been suffering from a serious illness. He requires immediate operation. As it is costly, the parents gave up their attempts. But a doctor who know the case from the child’s sister, went to their house, admitted him to the hospital and operated on him without charging any fee.

This shows that all ductors are not selfish. There are some who are noble and broad – minded. O.K. Friend. Try to reply to this.

Yours sincerely,
Venu.

To
Mr. M.K. Misra,
Clerk,
Municipal Corporation,
Kareemnagar.

Question 34

22. You are the secretary of a Cultural Association. You are organizing a Kuchipudi dance performance. Prepare an invitation.
Answer :

INVITATION

(A rare Kuchipudi Dance Performance !)
Chief Guest : Collector, Warangal (urban) Dt.
Dance Performance : Yamini Krishna Murthy
Venue : Yasoda Kalyana Mandapam,
Time : 6.00 p.m.
Date : xx.xx.xxxx
(All are Invited)

Secretary
Pragati Cultural Association
Hanamkonda

23. You are the secretary of your school Science Club. You have invited a great scientist. He is going to make a speech. Prepare an invitation.
Answer :

INVITATION

Chief guest : Prof. K. Neelambaram
Speaker : Dr. N. Sadasivam
Topic : Pollution – how to control
Venue : M.R.H.School, Khammam
Time : 5.00 p . m.
Date : xx.xx.xxxx
(All are cordially invited)

Secretary,
Science Club,
M.R.H. School.

24. Read the following conversation and prepare a message.

Krishna : Is Gopi inside?
Visal : No, Sir.
Krishna : Where did he go ?
Visal : He went to gym, sir.
Krishna : When’ll he return?
Visal : In an hour.
Krishna : Please tell him that I’ve booked tickets for today evening movie. Ask him to meet at Jyothi Theatre.
Visal : O.K.Sir!
Answer :

MESSAGE

Your friend, Mr. Krishna came. Tickets for the evening show were booked. Meet him at Jyothi Theatre this evening.

25. There is a mandal level quiz competition on the occasion of children’s day. You want to enrol your name for the competition. Then write your profile and send it to the organizers. You can give your details like your name, class, age, school, your skill, your interests and your earlier achievements.
Answer :

PROFILE

1. Name : N. Prem Kumar
2. Class : VI class
3. Date of Birth (Age) : xx.xx.xxxx (11 yrs)
4. School : P.H. School, Khammam
5. Skills : Won prizes in debates, education and quiz competitions.
6. Interests : Participating in literary activities.
Through the headmaster, P.H. School, Khammam.
To the organizer, M.R. School, Nizamabad.

Signature
N. Prem Kumar