高考英语常考考点归纳：倒装

高考英语对倒装的考查比较有规律，其主要考点为：否定词置于句首时引出的部分倒装，“only+状语”置于句首时引出的部分倒装，类似so do I形式的部分倒装。

1. It was announced that only when the fire was under control ______ to return to their homes.

A. the residents would be permitted             B. had the residents been permitted

C. would the residents be permitted             D. the residents had been permitted

【分析】C。根据英语语法习惯，当“only+状语”置于句首时，其后句子要用部分倒装，可排除A和D。再比较“火势得到控制”和“居民被允许回到家”这两个动作的先后关系，可排除B，因为根据情理，应该是先控制火势，然后居民才能回家。

2. Not until the motorbike looked almost new ______ repairing and cleaning it.

A. he stopped            B. did he stop            C. stopped he            D. he did stop

【分析】B。当句子由Not until…开头时，其后句子要用部分倒装。又如：Not until we lose our health do we realize its value. 等到失去了健康，才明白它的价值。(G42)