单选题 Rather than allowing these dramatic exchanges between her characters to develop fully, Ms. Norman unfortunately tends to ______ the discussions involving the two women.

A、 (A) exacerbate
B、 (B) protract
C、 (C) augment
D、 (D) truncate
E、 (E) elaborate

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】Instead of allowing the exchanges to develop fully, the playwright cuts short or truncates them.