Question

After retirement, Mr. Smith ______ painting, which he had always loved but had not had time for.

A．took up

B．got up

C．help up

D．looked up

Answer 1

A

句意：退休后，史密斯先生开始绘画了，这是他从前喜爱，却又没有时间做的事情。take up: begin to spend time doing开始花时间从事（某项活动）；get up起床，起立;hold up推迟；look up查找、改善。