When Joshua White was growing up in southeastern Indiana, he would lie in his backyard for hours observing ants. He met the little creatures with a sense of wonder and engaged himself in understanding the mysteries of the natural world.
White grew up to become an artist. He recently moved to North Carolina, where he still spends considerable time as he did in childhood: walking near his house and carefully looking at his surroundings. What has changed is that he now captures the little animals with a smartphone camera that allows him to better study them and share the photos with viewers beyond his backyard.
His lifelong love of the natural world is reflected in his project "A Photographic Survey of the American ard". Compared with Charles Darwin, who traveled great distances to observe and draw plants and animals that existed in nearly inaccessible places, White records the plants and animals that are frequent to see in everyday life but are rarely considered noteworthy.
White believes that most of us don't think often enough about the world we inhabit or what goes on under our feet. Though some creatures are often regarded as something insignificant or even pests, White's images ask us to recognize not only that they're here but also that they're important.
24. What do we know about White's childhood?
A. He was born with love for nature.
B. He was a good catcher of ants.
C. He collected a lot of pictures of nature.
D. He showed great interest in arts.
25. What is most people's attitude towards their surroundings according to White?
A. Concerned.
B. Curious.
C. Unfriendly.
D. Uncaring.
26. Which of the following sayings may White agree with?
A. Slow down and enjoy life.
B. Beauty is around us all the time.
C. The higher you climb, the better the view.
D. Beautiful scenery is when our friends come into view.