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 |
They were thirsty, so they went ______ something to drink.
| A．searching for | B．searching for | C．searching | D．in their search of |
I ______ Beijing for Shanghai in a few days. Do you know when the earliest plane ________?
| A．leaves; takes off | B．am leaving; takes off |
| C．leave; is taking off | D．am leaving; is taking off |
A lot of questions _________ at the meeting, which made things more complicated(复杂的).
| A．came across | B．came up with | C．came up | D．came in |
John thinks it won’t be long _______ he is ready for his new job.
| A．when | B．after | C．before | D．since |
It is reported that most of the people who are drugs used to be wealthy.
| A．appreciated to | B．addicted to | C．looking forward to | D．devoted to |