【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 划线词为动词，意为“激励，刺激”，各选项中只有A项有“鼓励，激发”的含义，例：Yon should warmly {{U}}encourage{{/U}} and welcome such comrades．对于这种同志，我们应给予热情的鼓励和欢迎。B项意为“系紧，栓牢”，例：The door will not {{U}}fasten{{/U}}．这门关不上。C项意为“提起，抬起；抚养”，例：When he saw the principal，he {{U}}raised{{/U}} his hand in salutation．他看到校长时举手敬礼。D项意为“开始，着手”，例：He has not yet been thoroughly {{U}}initiated{{/U}} into the mysteries of computer．他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。