6.  It is difficult to know why a work of art produces some emotions，but it has been known for a very long time that paintings，music and poetry have the power to touch us，to repel us and to ______ intense pleasure or displeasure．
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[考点] 近义词辨析
考查动词近义词辨析。句意：很难知道为什么艺术品会带有感情，但是长久以来，大家都知道绘画、音乐以及诗歌都有触动、击退甚至______人们愉快或不愉快情绪的能量。A项“上升；增强”，B项“上升；举起”，C项“出现；升起”，D项“唤醒；激起”。A、B、C三项都不符合题意，故本题选D。