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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】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。

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