先有哈佛，后有美利坚合众国，这说明了哈佛在美国历史上的地位。（  ）

先有哈佛，后有美利坚合众国，这说明了哈佛在美国历史上的地位。（  ）
A、The fact that Harvard was founded before the United States of America testifies to the position in the American history.
B、The fact of Harvard was founded before the United States of America testifies to its position in the American history.
C、The fact that Harvard was founded before the United States of America testifies to its position in the American history.
D、The fact that Harvard was founded before the United States of America testifies its position in the American history.
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：the fact that引导同位语从句，the fact 做整个句子的主语，谓语是testify to，意为”表明“。