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【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

【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

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