The stone was so heavy that it was difficult for the old

The stone was so heavy that it was difficult for the old man to ______ it.
A、lift
B、reach
C、rise
D、touch
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：lift . 举起，提起，抬高。 reach. 到达，增加到……。rise. 增加。touch. 触摸。

1、rise 主语通常为事物，既指水位、地势等升高，也指数量、价值、地位等提高，通常不包含人为因素。

2. 指用体力或机械将人或事物举起；也指抬起某一身体部位。

原题为 那块石头太重了以至于那个老人搬不起来。 主语为人，因此选A.