In anticipation of their forthcoming debut CD, the rock band went on tour to ______ it, in the hope of increasing their following.
 
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】 上下文语义和固定用法。promote意为“宣传以促进销售”,go on tour to promote it为固定用法,意为“巡回宣传促销”。故答案为D。