问题
选择题
After he retired from office, Rogers ______ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.
A.took up
B.saved up
C.kept up
D.drew up
答案
答案:A
本题考查动词短语辨析。take up 拿起,开始从事,专注于,继续; save up 储蓄,贮存; keep up 不低落,维持,继续; draw up 草拟,写,部署。这句话的意思是“Rogers退休以后,他专注于画画一段时间,但是很快就失去了兴趣。”由此可知,该题的正确答案应该为A项。