Their boat was damaged by the big waves. Fortunately, they were ______ by a passing ship.
 
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】 set up“设置,建立”;take up“拿起,开始从事,建立”;make up“弥补,化妆,组成,整理”;pick up“捡起,获得,顺道去接某人”。根据句子大意:他们的船被大浪摧毁了。幸运的是,他们被一个路过的轮船接走了。