阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
A long time ago, there was a king. To make his country become larger, he led his people to war and ordered them to fight for him. People1a lot.
One day, the king asked the wise man Mencius," I think I have done my best for my people. I gave them 2 when they were hungry. I moved them to a 3 place when there was a disaster(灾难). But why doesn't the population of my country 4? The kings of other countries don't do their jobs as5as I do. But why isn't their population becoming smaller?"
Mencius answered, "Your Majesty(陛下), when a fight is started, some soldiers will run away for their lives. The first man runs a hundred steps and the second runs fifty steps. Do you think the second man should6 the first man and call him a coward (懦夫)?"
"Of course not. Both of them are not 7enough," the king answered.
"Since you understand this, Your Majesty, how can you expect that you should have more8?" Mencius said.
Although the king provided food for his people, his people still suffered a lot because of the wars he started. So he was making no 9 between himself and other kings.
Each person has his or her own 10 and strong points(点). We should not laugh at others.