The steps（ ）up to her house were

The steps（ ）up to her house were a great barrier, and carrying groceries was almost impossible for her.

running

moving

leading

setting

本题考查动词词组的辨析。

run up to：跑到，达到，积累到；move up to：升级到......，上升到......；lead up to：导致，引向...；set up to：为……而成立。steps在这里是“台阶”的意思，常用的搭配为：steps lead up to：通向...的台阶。

句意：通往她家的台阶是一道很大的障碍，对她来说，搬东西几乎是不可能的。