[单选题]Directions: In this part there is a sentence with four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The purpose of teaching is to( )the minds of the students rather than dull them.

A

update

B

stimulate

C

renew

D

encourage

正确答案:B
题目解析

本题考查常见动词的词义辨析。

update:更新,stimulate:刺激、激发,renew:更换、恢复,encourage:鼓励、怂恿。分析语境,教学的目的是为了...学生的思维而不是使他们变得迟钝。由rather than“而不是”可知,空缺处动词含义应与dull“使...迟钝”含义相反,此处“激发”含义最合适,故选B。

句意:教学的目的是激发学生的思维,而不是使他们变得迟钝。

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