According to the passage, today stone has been used less as a building material because ______.
A.stone architecture is essential to the number of stone sculptures
B.it has become relatively scarce and more difficult to exploit
C.it has less influence on the shapes of buildings and sculptures
D.there have been other more suitable materials for industrial use

A few............the test.
A.have failed
B.has failed
C.is failing
D.failing

Under a tree........................full of food.
A.a basket was
B.was a basket
C.are a basket
D.were a basket

A small percentage of the employees.......................... opposed.
A.is
B.are
C.being
D.have being

The rich .............................. always happy.
A.is not
B.are not
C.being not
D.was not

Either my father or my brothers ...............going to sell the house.
A.is
B.was
C.are
D.were

Red beans and rice ..................... my mom’s favorite dish.
A.have
B.has
C.is
D.are

The battery, along with the alternator and starter, ................up the electrical system of a car.
A.have made
B.made
C.makes
D.make

Mary is one of the girls who .......... often late for school.
A.is
B.are
C.comes
D.get

Which of the following factors must be taken into account in both ancient and modern architecture according to the information in paragraph 2?
A.Fundamental technical demands on building
B.Basic safety rules in the building industry
C.Basic needs and the availability of materials
D.Sophisticated building technologies