The young army officer was ________ to the rank of captain．

The young army officer was ________ to the rank of captain．

A.encouraged

B.promoted

C.awarded

D.permitted

答案及解析： B

句意：那个年轻的陆军军官被提升为上尉。promote意为“提升，提拔”，符合句意。encourage鼓励；award授予；permit允许。