(4)set a limit/limits on设定......的限度

(5)without limit无限地，无限制地

14．benefit n．好处；利益；优势；v.有益于；有助于；受益

beneficial adj.有益的

(1)be of benefit to sb.＝be beneficial to sb.对某人有益处

(2)for the benefit of...为了......的利益

(3)benefit from/by...从......中受益，得益于......

15．combine v．(使)联合；(使)结合；combination n．联合；结合

(1)combine A with/and B　使A与B结合起来

(2)in combination with与......联合

16．与"cut"有关的短语：

(1)cut down削减；删节；砍倒；缩短

(2)cut across穿过(某地)(尤指抄近路)

(3)cut in插嘴

(4)cut off中止，切断；使隔绝

17．find＋宾语＋宾补

可以在此处作宾补的有现在分词、过去分词、名词、形容词、副词、介词短语等。

Balanced Diet

　　John earned his living by running a barbecue restaurant,1.which served delicious bacon，fried chicken breast and mutton roasted with pepper and garlic.But his food and discount 2.attracted(attract) fewer and fewer customers.Finally，he was 3.in debt.Next to John's restaurant，there was a slimming restaurant 4.serving(serve) fresh peas，carrots，eggplants，and raw cucumbers with vinegar.The hostess 5.was called(call) Mary，who often said fibres benefited customers' digestion the 6.most(more)，which attracted many customers who used to come to John's restaurant.In order not to let Mary get away with telling 7.lies(lie)，John spied on Mary despite her glare.But he was surprised that she was losing her customers，too.

　　Curiosity drove John 8.to consult(consult) an expert.The expert sighed and said，"Both of your menus have weakness and limited strength.Your customers put on weight too easily，while Mary's lose weight too 9.quickly(quick)．So，John，cut down the fat of your food and increase vegetables and fruits，like nuts，beans，mushrooms，peaches and lemons.You ought to combine the two menus and provide 10.a balanced diet."

　　Before long，John won his customers back.