17. Which of the following is not what Singapore has successfully achieved?
(A)Exceptional education and health care
(B)High inflation and unemployment rate
(C)Accessible transportation
(D)High GDP growth

Which of the following is not what Singapore has successfully achieved?

以下哪些不是新加坡達成的成功？

(A)Exceptional education and health care 卓越的教育與保健

→ Yet Singapore enjoys excellent education and health systems, low taxes, and a per capita income greater than that of most countries.

(B)High inflation and unemployment rate 高通貨膨脹率與失業率

→ Singapore has had an annual growth rate in its gross domestic product of about 8% since 1965, unemployment is always down around 3%, and personal savings are very strong.

→ 因此並沒有高失業率的問題，另外如果不看文章，也可以單從問題中看出，其他選項都是好的，但此選項是不好的，並不會因此而成功。

(C)Accessible transportation 交通便利

→ Take transportation as an example. Its Mass Rapid Transit system allows all areas to be accessed easily by rail, reducing road use substantially.

(D)High GDP growth 高國內生產總值成長

→ Singapore has had an annual growth rate in its gross domestic product of about 8% since 1965, unemployment is always down around 3%, and personal savings are very strong.

單字：

exceptional 優秀的、卓越的

health care 保健

inflation 通貨膨脹

unemployment rate 失業率