Many serious social problems ___ as a result of rapid economic growth.
(A) risen
(B) arouse
(C) arise
(D) raise

這三個字都有升起/起來的意思

首先看 rise 和 raise

一般來說, 它們的分別是 :

rise 是 intransitive verb ( 不及物動詞, 後沒有 object 的 )

  e.g.

  The sun rises in the east.

  He rose to welcome us.

raise 是 transitive verb  ( 及物動詞, 後有 object 的 )

  e.g.

  The landlord raised my rent.

  Raise your hand before asking your questions.

所以

  The price of this piano will rise ( NOT raise ) by 10%

  He will raise ( NOT rise ) the price of this piano by 10%.

   The stock price rises ( NOT raises )

   The company want to raise ( NOT rise ) the stock price

但都有些例外的情況

    raise without object  

    e.g. The window raises easily.

arise 是 intransitive verb

主要是解 : 抽象事情的發生起來, 如爭論、疑問等 

( 而 rise 比較偏重於某種東西的升起 )

e.g.

A quarrel has arisen between them

Between the copartners serious disagreements arose.

但有時 rise 和 arise 可以互換

e.g.

I rise / arise at 7 am

The verb forms

    raise, raised, raised, raising

    rise, rose, risen, rising

    arise, arose, arisen, arising