C. damage

D. fatigue

正确答案：C

58. The ______ that exists among nations could certainly be lessened if misunderstanding and

mistrust were removed.

A. stress

B. strain

C. tension

D. intensity

正确答案：C

59. She smoked and drank, ____ the children, and left the clothes unmended.

A. cancelled

B. omitted

C. neglected

D. disused

正确答案：C

60. Apart from caring for her children, she has to take on such heavy _______ housework as

carrying water and firewood.

A. time-consumed

B. timely-consuming

C. timely-consumed

D. time-consuming

正确答案：D