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
答案:A 解析: 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。