2 . He left a career in teaching to ________ a position with the Arts Council.

A．take off

B．take on

C．take down

D．take up

3 . The wardrobe ________ too much space. Can you move it away?

A．takes out

B．takes in

C．takes down

D．takes up

4 . I know how busy you must be and naturally I wouldn’t want to ________ too much of your time.

A．take up

B．make the most of

C．care about

D．deal with

6 . --- Why didn’t Mr. White arrive on time for the meeting?
--- He must have been ________ on his way here in the traffic jam.

A．given up

B．put up

C．taken up

D．held up

7 . After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane _______ her job as a doctor in the countryside.

A．set out

B．get over

C．set up

D．took up

8 . After retirement, Mr. John       dancing, which he had always loved but had no time for.

A．took up

B．got up

C．held up

D．looked up

9 . After graduation, Jane_________ her job as a volunteer teacher in the countryside.

A．set out

B．set up

C．took up

D．took over

10 . Henry, it’s your turn. Please ____ the story where we left off before our coffee break.

A．make up

B．take up

C．bring up

D．set up