Jeanne Louise
Jeanne Louise was considered(被认为)to be the oldest people until 2000．She lived for 122 years. She was born on 21 February 1875. Jeanne died at a nursing home in Arles, southern France on 4 August 1997．During her life, two things happened in her motherland France made a deep impression(印象)on her. Jeanne lived an active life. She still rode a bicycle at 100．She played herself at the age of 114 in the film Vincent and Me and became the oldest actress in a film. Besides exercise, her keys to long life were olive oil, pork, and chocolate. Although she enjoyed smoking, she gave it up in 1992．
The Eiffel Tower
Opened on 15 May 1889, it was once the world’s tallest building until 1930．At that time, people in France thought it very ugly, though today they think it is romantic.
And scientists think it is useful for many studies.
Vincent Van Gogh
Jeanne also met the great Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh in her father’s shop in Arles. She sold him some coloured pencils, although Van Gogh gave her a bad impression. He was messy and smelt of alcohol(酒精)．He painted his most famous painting Sunflowers during his stay in Arles in 1888．It was sold on 30 March 1987 for a then world record price of ￡22,500,000．
【小题1】When was Jeanne Louise born?
| A．On 21 February 1875． | B．On 15 May 1889． |
| C．On 30 March 1987． | D．On 22 February 1988． |
【小题2】How did French people feel about the Eiffel Tower when it was built?
| A．Beautiful. | B．Ugly. | C．Romantic. | D．Useless. |
【小题3】What did Vincent Van Gogh do in Arles in 1888?
| A．He made friends with Jeanne Louise. | B．He worked in Jeanne’s father’s shop. |
| C．He painted a painting Sunflowers. | D．He got money by planting sunflowers. |
【小题4】What are Jeanne’s keys to long life?
| A．Smoking and eating olive oil, pork, and chocolate. |
| B．Doing some exercise and smoking. |
| C．Eating vegetables, pork, and chocolate. |
| D．Doing exercise and eating olive oil, pork, and chocolate. |
【小题5】What can we learn about Jeanne?
| A．She has been considered to be the oldest people till now. |
| B．She died in her house on 14 August 1997． |
| C．She still rode a bicycle to work at 100． |
| D．She played herself at the age of 114 in a film. |
