单选题 In fact, a number of recent developments suggest that new media may actually be the salvation of old media; that online newspapers, Webpage, and e-books could preserve and extend the best aspects of the print culture while augmenting it with their various technological advantages.(2004年中国社会科学院考博试题)

A、 limiting
B、 maintaining
C、 distinguishing
D、 increasing

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】解析：本题中，augmenting的意思是“增加”。D项“increasing增加”符合题意，如：New settlers came with increasing numbers．(新来的移民日益增多。)其他三项“limiting限制；maintaining保持；distinguishing区别”都不正确。