有关高中英语

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有关高中英语
The secretary worked late into the night,()a long speech for the president.
A.to prepare
B.preparing
C.prepared
D.was preparing
答案为B,为什么不把它当作原因状语从句选C?

B.preparing
伴随状语必须用进行时态
C.prepared 绝对错误