Question

【题目】After retirement, Mr. Smith _____ painting, which he had always loved but had no time for.
A.turned up
B.held up
C.made up
D.took up

Answer 1

【答案】D
【解析】句意：退休后，史密斯先生开始画画，以前他一直没有时间的画画。turn up出现，调高声音；hold up举起，阻碍；made up组成，化妆，补偿；took up 占据（时间、空间），开始从事（工作、兴趣）。根据句意选D。