prep08 语法笔记第71题求解

yongqiang2742

71. The results of the company'scost-cutting measures are evident in its profits, which increased fivepercent during the first three months of this year after it fell over thelast two years.

A.     whichincreased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell

B.      which hadincreased five percent during the first three months of this year after it hadfallen

C.     which haveincreased five percent during the first three months of this year after falling

D.    with a five percent increase during thefirst three months of this year after falling  (C)

E.      with afive percent increase during the first three months of this year after havingfallen

答案D中after falling over the last two years,大侠们能帮忙补出after后面省略的内容吗？不明白为什么是falling，请问省略的主语和谓语是什么啊？

oglibrary2000

"its profits were falling"