有谁能为我讲解一下这几道主谓一致的英语选择题

1.Every means ________.
A.tried B.have been tried C.were tried D.has been tried
means（方法,手段）是单数名词,排除BC,“被试验过”排除A选D.
翻译：每种方法都已被试验过了.
2.Most of his savings _______ in the Xinhua Bank.
A.has been kept B.is being kept C.have kept D.have been kept
savings复数名词,排除AB,“被保管”用被动语态,选D
翻译：他大多数的存款保管在新华银行.
3.One or perhaps more pages _________.
A.is missing B.has been missed C.are missing D.was missing
one and a half和one or more这类作主语时,谓语动词用复数,排除ABD
翻译：一页（也许更多页）丢了.
4.The public ________ generous in its contributions to the earthquake victims.
A.be B.was C.are D.has been
public单数名词,排除AC,没有词语暗示用过去时态,所以选D
翻译：公众对地震受灾者的贡献已很多.
5.Her politics __________ neither conservative nor liberal.
A.be B.are C.was D.has been
politics政治态度,政治立场,复数,排除AC,并且政治态度一般是固定的,用一般现在时就可以.
翻译：她的政治立场既不保守也不开放.
6.The Philippines _________ to the southeast of China.
A.lies B.lie C.lay D.lays
Philippines（菲律宾）lie表方向,方位,lie to用于不接壤.
翻译：菲律宾位于中国的东南方向.
7.Whisky and soda __________ his favourite drink.
A.is B.are C.were D.have been
Whisky and soda 是一种东西（威士忌加苏打水）,用一般时单数.
翻译：威士忌加苏打水是他最喜欢的饮料.
8.What the children want ______(be) story-books.
应该后面story-books是复数,谓语动词应该一致,填are
翻译：孩子们想要的是故事书.