2 . --- 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

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

A．set out

B．set up

C．took up

D．took over

4 . 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

5 . The bus stopped at the station, _____ several people and drove off.

A．pulled up

B．picked up

C．took up

D．put up