John has determined to teaching in the quake-hit area when he graduates from university.

问题补充：

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：

A. pick up

B. set up

(答案→)C. take up

D. give up

解析：

试题分析: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。