For long, a little boy was wondering why his deskmate could rank 1st in the class whenever he wanted to, while he himself failed to: he only ranked 21st.

At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more   36  than others? I feel I am as obedient and as careful as him, but   37  I always fall behind? ” Hearing the words, Mom was aware that her son began to   38  the sense of self-respect, which was now being injured by the ranking system.   39  at him, she went wordless, not knowing   40  to explain.