2019年mpacc考试英语真题——介词和介词短语1228

{01}He ________ the bird in the tree but failed to hit it.
A.shot
B.shoot
C.shot at
D.shot away
解析：句意：他朝树上的鸟射击，但是未能射中。shoot表示“射中或射死”；shoot at表示“朝……射击”，但不一定击中；shoot away表示连续射击，不符合句意。
本题选C。
{02}The story written by O. Henry often ________ a surprise ending.
A.ended up
B.ended
C.ended up for
D.ended with
解析：
本题选D。