问题
选择题
John has determined to _______ teaching in the quake-hit area when he graduates from university.
A．pick up
B．set up
C．take up
D．give up
答案
答案：C
题目分析:考查动词短语辨析A. 拾起，捡起，接收（信号）；B. 建立，成立；C. 从事；占据；D. 放弃。从词义搭配上可知约翰是去开始教书，所以C选项正确。句意：约翰在大学毕业时就决定去地震灾区教书了。