After he retired, Mr. Green painting, but soon lost interest.
A. took up
B. gave up
C. made up
D. used up
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(答案→)A. took up
B. gave up
C. made up
D. used up
解析：
试题分析:考查动词短语。A从事，占（时间或地方）；B放弃；C 组成，化妆；D用完。根据后句but soon
lost interest可知前句是他开始做，故A选项正确。句意：在他退休后，格林先生开始从事绘画，但是很快
就失去了兴趣。