Born on February 9,  1954 in Milwaukee,  Wisconsin, Christopher Gardner never know his
father. He lived with his mother, Bettye Jean Gardner, whom he adored, and, when necessary,
in fosterhomes (寄养家庭). Despite a life of hardship, his mother provided him with strong
"spiritual genes" and taught him some of the greatest lessons of his life, which he follows to this
day.
    She convinced him that in spite of where he came from, he could attain whatever goals he set
for himself by saying, "If you want to, one day you could make a million dollars." Gardner believed
this to be fact, and knew he would have to find a career he could be passionate (热情的) about,
one that would allow him to "be worldclass".
    Though he was hardworking and determined, a series of circumstances in the early 1980's left
him homeless in San Francisco and the single guardian of his 2yearold son.  He was unwilling to give
up his son and his dream of financial independence. Though without connections or a college degree,
he still somehow earned a spot in a stockbroker (股票经纪人) training program. Often spending his
nights in a church shelter or the bathroom at a train station in Oakland, Gardner ended up the only
trainee offered a job at Dean Witter Reynolds in 1981.
    Today, he's the CEO of Christopher Gardner International Holdings, a company he founded with
offices in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. The amazing story of his life was published as an
autobiography, The Pursuit of Happiness, and is the inspiration (灵感,启示) for the movie of the
same name starring Will Smith.

     Shoppers who carefully plan their visit to the grocery store  can save money on their grocery bills.
 _1__
Shoppers should visit the grocery store on a full stomach  by scheduling their trip immediately after a
large meal. If that's not possible, they should find something healthy to eat while preparing a grocery
list.  __2__
     Although having a list and sticking to it is the most important factor in saving money, shoppers must
prepare lists wisely in order to save.   __3__ Many special buys are announced  through the local
newspapers, so buying the "grocery issue" is  worth the investment(投资). However, it's important to
remember that many newer, more expensive products first offered  through coupons(优惠券) may
not yield enough savings for shoppers to  give up the product they usually buy.
     __4__ Once at the store, the shopper who wants to save  money should follow a few more rules.
The shopper should not stay longer than necessary, because bills go up each minute the shopper is in
the store. So, setting a time limit and a cost limit can hold down the bill.   __5__  If the grocery list is
a short one, some shoppers choose to use the small handheld basket instead of the roomy grocery cart.
A. A carefully planned list should include in season produce and any items on sale or discounted
     through coupons.
B. Of course, the shopper should stick strictly to the shopping list and resist the temptation
     to buy additional items.
C. People who are full are less tired and more likely to buy what they want.
D. Now that the shopper has completed the grocery list, it's time to leave for the store.
E. You should keep your shopping list carefully in case you can exchange it for coupons.
F. Most shoppers are less persuaded to buy extra goods when they are not hungry.
G. Shopping when not hungry, sticking to a grocery list, and following a few simple rules will
     cut down the grocery bill.