CBSE Class 6 English The Dancing Bears

A. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.

The Dancing Bears

A sanctuary is usually a large forest area where animals are allowed to live in their natural surroundings. They are not allowed to be hunted or killed. In this way many animals like tigers, elephants and rhinoceroses have been saved.

Do you know that there is a big forest called Surkeetam near Agra where there is a sanctuary for dancing bears of India? The Uttar Pradesh government has granted 17 acres of forestland for the rehabilitation of these dancing sloth bears, and to save them from a cruel and dreadful life. Many international organizations have also donated money to help in this effort. International Animal Rescue from the United Kingdom and One Voice, from France have sent donations for the sloth bear rescue facility. Already 28 liberated bears are living in this sanctuary.

Perhaps you do not see a dancing bear in your city. But for years bears were made to perform to earn money for their owners. Their owners were gypsies who roamed from place to place and never stayed long in one place . These gypsies trained the bears to entertain people. The bears had ropes put through their muzzles. It hurt their mouth and nose badly. Straps and wires were also used over their nose and mouth to stop them from biting. They were not given enough food or care and were often beaten.

In the bear rescue facility, they are now given three nourishing meals of porridge, fruits, nuts, rotis and honey. They sleep in dens, on fresh, clean straw. The older bears took a long time to recover, but the younger ones became healthy soon. They now swim and play without any fear of being captured.

The government and other organizations are also making efforts to train the gypsies to learn other ways of earning a livelihood. But there are still about 1200 dancing bears in India who need to be protected.

A.1. Answer the following questions.

(i) What is a sanctuary?

 (ii) Where is the sanctuary for dancing bears?

(iiii) How did the gypsies treat and train bears?

(iv) What kind of food is given to the bears in the sanctuary?

(v) What help did the government and the international organizations give to rehabilitate sloth bears?

SECTION-B

B.1. Write a paragraph on „5 things I would include in a time-capsule and why‟

B.2. Construct a story from the following outline.

An old lady becomes blind – calls in a doctor – agrees to pay large fee if cured, but nothing if not. Doctor comes daily – covets lady‟s furniture – delays the cure – takes some of the furniture everyday – at last cures her – demands fee – lady refuses to pay, saying cure not complete – doctor takes her to court – judge asks lady why she will not pay – she says sight not properly restored – she cannot see all her furniture – judge gives verdict.

SECTION-C

C.1. Classify the sentences into their kinds:-

(i) There is a bridge across the river.

(ii) How enchanting the night is!

(iii) May I make a call from this telephone?

(iv) Stop making noise.

(v) I lost my water bottle yesterday.

Use of do / does

We may use do / does to form questions and negative sentences in the simple present tense.

We use does for third person singular ; he, she, it, Tina, Ram

We use do for all other persons ; I, you, we, they, Tina and Ram

Eg : Does he like? Do you like music?

Does Ram like chocolates? Do Ram and Tina like chocolates?

Note : We use only the first form of the verb with do and does.

Do you go there? Do you went there? (×)

Use of did

Did is normally used to make questions in the simple past tense.

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