Question

Not until he retired from teaching three years ago ________having a holiday abroad.
(2012·辽宁，32)

A．he had considered

B．had he considered

C．he considered

D．did he consider

Answer 1

D

D
解析　句首是“Not until”，表达否定意义的连词短语位于句首时要用部分倒装，因此可以排除A、C两项。再分析句子结构可知，本空所在是主句部分，结合从句时态可知主句用一般过去时态。句意为：直到在三年前从教学上退休后他才考虑到国外度假。