A. SPOIL B. SPOILS C. SPOILING D. SPOILEDIX. READ THE FOLLOWING PA...

27. A. spoil B. spoils C. spoiling D. spoiledIX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate thecorrect answer to each of the questions.Sydney was founded as a British colony in 1788. Sydney was the first everlastingEuropean settlement in Australia and today it is the country's largest city area, with about4 million residents. Sydney is the seat of state government as the capital of New SouthWales, Australia's most populous and economically important state. The city is an activecultural centre with a varied economy based on service industries, tourism,manufacturing, and international commerce. Its port is one of the leading centersofintercontinental trade in the Asia-Pacific region. Sydney is located on Australia’ssoutheastern coast at Port Jackson, a large, sheltered, deep-water inlet of the Tasman Sea.Sydney is well-known for itsOpera House. TheSydney Opera House is thecenterpiece of the city’s places for live performances of ballet, opera, and classical music.The Australian Opera, Australian Ballet, and Sydney Dance companies regularly stageperformances there. Moreover, the place often hosts internationally touring performances.Sydney also has many places for musical theater, drama, and popular music. The SydneyTheatre Company is one of many successful theatre companies in the city. Sydney is alsohome to the internationally praised Australian Chamber Orchestra and Sydney SymphonyOrchestra.The cultural life of Sydney is exciting and varied, reflecting the multiculturalnature of the city. Many festivals, parades, and outdoor concerts cheer up the city streetsin the summer months.Annual events include the Sydney Festival in January andFebruary, the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in March, the Royal Easter Show in April,and the multicultural festival Carnival in September and October. Sydney has alsobecome world renowned for its street parties and fireworks on New Year's Eve and onAustralia Day, celebrated on Sydney's Founding date, January 26.