单选题 Awards provide a(n) ______ for young people to improve their skills.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】incentive刺激,诱因,动机;initiative主动,首创精神,进取心,如:take the initiative(采取主动);fugitive逃亡者;captive指“俘虏”。根据句子大意,正确选项应是incentive。