请教大全里的两道题（题号找不到了，对不起）

1.For most consumers, the price of automobile insurance continues to rise annually, even if free of damage claims and moving violations.

(A) even if

(B) despite being

(C) even if they are

(D) although they may be

(E) even if remaining

答案C，为什么A不对？

1－even if 应当连接状语从句,直接加短语不对

2－as(介词）+名词  表示“作为...."

  as(连词）＋主谓结构 表示比较，强调动作相似性

  like(介词）＋名词 表比较

  "the new consultant treats his clients like idiots "表示咨询师象对待傻瓜一样的对待客户，这里的clients 与 idiots 对应。