问题
选择题
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
答案：A
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。