1. Not until he retired from teaching three years ago ________ having a holiday abroad.
A. he had considered
B. had he considered
C. he considered
D. did he consider
2. Not until the film had begun ________ at the cinema.
A. had he arrived
B. he had arrived
C. did he arrive
D. he arrived
3. Not until recent years ______ a popular means of communication.
A. e-mail become
B. e-mail has become
C. did e-mail become
D. will e-mail become
4. Under no circumstances ________ our car.
A.they are borrow
B.are they to borrow
C.they will borrow
D.could they be borrowing
5. Under no circumstances ________ the party.
A. we shall cancel
B. shall we cancel
C. we cancel
D. shall not we cancel
答案解析
1.【解析】考查部分倒装。当否定词及含有否定意义的副词或词组置于句首时,句子要部分倒装,即将助动词置于主语前,谓语其余部分置于主语之后。根据时间状语 three years ago,可知应该用一般过去是来表示动作发生过去。根据句意可知,直到三年前从教学岗位上退休,他才考虑到国外去度假。故答案选 D。
2.【解析】考查部分倒装。当否定词及含有否定意义的副词或词组置于句首时,句子要部分倒装,即将助动词置于主语前,谓语其余部分置于主语之后。根据句意可知,直到电影开始,他才赶到电影院。故答案选 C。
3.【解析】考查部分倒装。当否定词及含有否定意义的副词或词组置于句首时,句子要部分倒装,即将助动词置于主语前,谓语其余部分置于主语之后。根据句意可知,直到最近,电子邮箱才成为了一种受欢迎的交流方式。故答案选 C。
4.【解析】考查部分倒装。当否定词及含有否定意义的副词或词组置于句首时,句子要部分倒装,即将 be 动词置于主语前,谓语其余部分置于主语之后。be to do 表示将来做某事。根据句意可知,任何情况下他们都不能借我们的车。故答案选 B。
5.【解析】考查部分倒装。当否定词及含有否定意义的副词或词组置于句首时,句子要部分倒装,即将助动词置于主语前,谓语其余部分置于主语之后。根据句意可知,无论什么情况我们都不能取消聚会。故答案选 B。