先通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
A man had a little daughter—an only and much-loved child. He lived for1. She was his life. So when she became ill, he tried to 2her to make her 3. His best efforts, however, proved unavailing(徒劳的) and the child 4. The father became a bitter man, he shut himself away from his friends and 5 every activity that might get self-confidence again and bring him back to his normal life. But one night he had a 6. He was in heaven, seeing all the little child angels. They were marching(前进) in a line. Every child carried a 7. He noticed that one child's was not lighted. Then he saw that the child with the dark candle was his own little girl. Rushing to her, he seized her in his arms and then asked, "How is it, darling, that your candle alone is unlighted(熄灭的)?" "Daddy, they often relight it, but your 8 always put it out." Just then he 9 up from his dream. The lesson was clear, and its effects were immediate. From that hour on, he communicated freely and cheerfully with his former friends. No longer would his darling's candle be10 by his useless tears.
