Joe stared at me for a moment and then reluctantly ________ his hand.
arose
aroused
raised
rose
乔盯着我看了一会儿,然后不情愿地举起了手。arise:(尤指问题或困境)发生,出现,起床;arouse:激起,引起(感情、态度);raise:举起,提起,raise one's/a hand意为“举手”;rise:(数量)增加,提高,上升。根据句意和搭配可知,选C。