young readers. At 16, her second book, Demon in My View, also reached the bookstore. Several books later, the teenage writer still works away in her room, surrounded by shelves full of dark tales about vampires （吸血鬼）and witches （巫婆）. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes is widely seen as America's finest teen writer and was named one of Teen People's "20 Teens Who will Change the World".

　　Born in 1984, she began making up stories when she was three years old. " I never stopped and said, ' I want to write'," Amelia remembers. "I love stories and created stories before I was old enough to know how to write them down."

In her family, reading was basic and fun. "My parents encouraged me to read ----and to read anything I wanted, so long as I was reading," she said. "They never limited what I read. Later, when I started writing, they never criticized what I did or said I was'too young'. They never said it was impossible for me to achieve what I have. "

In her short but successful career, Amelia has tried different styles. But vampires were the first characters to really come alive in her work. From them, she has developed a whole world, one which she always enjoys learning more about.

As a published teen writer, Amelia's advice to other teens who dream of being authors is: just do it! "I believe anything is possible. Don't give up your dreams just because you fear failure. Getting a book published is difficult, but if I can do it, others can too. "

8. When can readers find the book, Demon in My View, in the bookstore？

　A. In 1984. B. In 1987. C. In 1998. D. In 2000.

9. What can we learn about Amelia Atwater-Rhodes?

A. Reading widely helped her a lot in her career.

B. She found getting a book published was easy.

C. Vampires have been the only characters in her books.

D. She was taught to make up stories when she was three.

10. What do we know about Amelia's parents?

A. They helped her with writing stories. B. They fully supported her.

C. They thought she was too young to read. D. They chose what she read.

11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Good News for Teen Writers B. Is it Possible for a Teen Writer to Be Published?

C. Advice on Being Teen Writers D. A Top-selling Writer Pens Vampire Tales

D

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