22.   In its most recent approach, the comet Crommelin passed the Earth at about the same distance and in about the same position, some 25 degrees above the horizon, that Halley’s comet will pass the next time it appears.

(A) that Halley’s comet will pass

(B) that Halley’s comet is to be passing

(C) as Halley’s comet

(D) as will Halley’s comet（D）

(E) as Halley’s comet will do

答案选d,有点不明白,请大侠指教!

这里考的是：the same .... as ....

请大侠指点具体些,多谢了!