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】

试题分析：考查动词短语辨析。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）。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。根据句意选D。