The painter was ( ) to paint by the grandeur of the sunrise.

The painter was ( ) to paint by the grandeur of the sunrise.
A、inspired
B、initiated
C、interested
D、instituted
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：本题考查动词辨析。inspired：鼓励，激励。initiated：开始，发起；开创。interested：感兴趣。instituted：创立；设置。句意：这位画家被日出的壮丽所鼓舞而作画。