(单选题)

My mother complained that my old books were ______ too much space in the room.

A.putting up

B.breaking up

C.bringing up

D.taking up

参考答案：D

参考解析：

考查动词短语辨析。句意：我妈妈抱怨说我的旧书占了房间太多的空间。put up意为“张贴，建造”；break up意为“分手”；bring up意为“养育”；take up意为“占据”。根据句意和选项含义可确定答案为D。故选D。

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