1. Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually  1  you money or can add to the cost. Take the  2  example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might think that you are making the  3  buy if you choose one whose look you like and which is also the cheapest  4  price. But when you get it home you may find that it takes twice as long as a more expensive  5  to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well make your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.
So what principles should you  6  when you go out shopping? If you keep your home, your car or any valuable  7  in excellent condition, you'll be saving money in the long run. Before you buy a new  8  , talk to someone who owns one .If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular purpose. Before you buy an expensive  9  , or a service, do check the price and what is on offer. If possible, choose  10  three items or three estimates.

［A］possession
［B］save
［C］best
［D］appliance
［E］material
［F］from
［G］simple
［H］with
［I］in
［J］element
［K］model
［L］item
［M］easy
reaction to a book or an article
［N］adopt
［O］reasonable
（2） When was the last time you flashed a fake smile at the office? For some, it may be just another mundane（乏味的） aspect of work life — putting on a game face to hide your inner unhappiness. But new research suggests that it may have unexpected 36: worsening your mood and 37 you to withdraw from the tasks at hand.
In a study, scientists tracked a group of bus drivers for two weeks, focusing on them because their jobs require 38 , and generally courteous, interactions with many people. The scientists examined what happened when the drivers 39 in fake smiling, known as “surface acting,” and its opposite, “deep acting,” where they generated 40 smiles through positive thoughts, said an author of the study, Brent Scott, an assistant professor of management at Michigan State University.
After following the drivers closely, the researchers found that on days when the smiles were forced, the subjects’ moods deteriorated and they 41 to withdraw from work. The fact of trying to 42 negative thoughts, it turns out, may have made those thoughts even more 43. But on days when the subjects tried to 44 smiles through deeper efforts — by actually cultivating pleasant thoughts and memories — their overall moods improved and their productivity increased.
Women were affected more than men. Dr. Scott suspected cultural norms might be at play: women are socialized to be more 45 expressive, he said, so hiding emotions may create more strain. Research suggests that an inauthentic smile to hide unhappiness can further worsen your mood.

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