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【题目】After he retired from teaching, Robert began to _______ painting.

A. make up B. show up C. pick up D. take up

【答案】D

【解析】

考查动词短语辨析。A. make up化妆,编造,弥补,组成;B. show up出现,露面;C. pick up捡起,用车接;D. take up占据,从事于,开始做;句意:教书退休以后,Robert开始学习绘画。根据句意可知本句中take up意为:开始做…..。故D项正确。

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