【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
在线课程【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。