旧PREP 语法163 求解！

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The British sociologist and activistBarbara Wootton once noted as a humorous example of income maldistribution thatthe elephant that gave rides to children at the Whipsnade Zoo was earningannually exactly what she then earned as director of adult education forLondon.

(A) that the elephant that gave ridesto children at the Whipsnade Zoo was earning

(B) that the elephant, giving rides tochildren at the Whipsnade Zoo, had been earning

(C) that there was an elephant givingrides to children at the Whipsnade Zoo, and it earned

(D) the elephant that gave rides tochildren at the Whipsnade Zoo and was earning

(E) the elephant giving rides tochildren at the Whipsnade Zoo and that it earned

答案选A。

A中的意思是， the elephant（ that gave rides to children at the Whipsnade Zoo ）每年正在赚的钱数和she 之后作为director of adult education for London 赚的钱数一样多。the elephant was earning和she then earned 并不平行啊，为什么A对？

C中的意思是，有an elephant，它赚的钱数annually跟she then earned as director of adult education for London赚的钱数一样多。为什么C错？