between their lives and something I have written: the Danish girl who read something of mine in Danish, and struggled to communicate that in her poor English; the autistic (自闭症的) boy who somehow found something meaningful about my books that reached his own inner life; the women who have told me how important The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle was to them when growing up."

　　　Beyond his fans' questions about the characters he's created, the writer's most commonly heard question may be about his own use of the single name "Avi." "As a young adult, I was a reader of French literature, which has that one name tradition: Moliere, Racine, Anouilh, Gide, and so on," he explains. "Avi was given to me by my twin sister when we were very young children, and it stuck. Then my family discouraged me from taking up writing as a career because they considered my writing poor. By using Avi, I was showing my determination to them."

　　　Although he believes－and has the awards to show－that his writing skills have improved, writing still doesn't come easily to him, despite having over sixty books to his credit. "I never studied writing in any formal sense. I taught myself to write by reading, and by imitating what I was reading," he says.

　　　The writing task may be tough, but the payoff is big. "To create, share, and support the gift of reading and literature, is to give young people the gift of many worlds, within and without," Avi states.

　　　4．What do the readers mentioned by Avi have in common?

　　　A．They often seek help from him.

　　　B．They can find themselves in his books.

　　　C．They have been influenced by his works.

　　　D．They have offered helpful suggestions to him.

　　　5．What's the main reason why author Avi uses the name Avi?

　　　A．It was given to him by his parents.

　　　B．It is used in memory of his sisters.

　　　C．It encourages him to achieve his dream.

　　　D．It is the name of one of his favorite characters.

　　　6．What do we learn about Avi from the text?

　　　A．He is a self-made writer.

　　　B．He often sends his readers gifts.

　　　C．He considers writing an easy job.

　　　D．He is against copying other writers' styles.

　　　7．What is the text mainly about?

　　　A．How Avi looks at his fans.

　　　B．Some important book awards.

　　　C．How Avi improves his writing skills.

　　　D．A popular writer among young readers.

　　　 Young people's mental health is of increasing interest and concern to researchers, policymakers, and families alike－but can treating teenagers' mental health problems also improve the wellbeing of their parents? New research suggests that it can. The study, conducted by Kelsey Howard, a doctoral candidate at Northwestern University, found that regardless of which treatment teenagers were using for their depression, the mental health of their parents improved too.

　　　Older findings say that there is a link between mothers' depression and major depression in their teenagers, although it seems not to be biological. However, the latest research suggests that the relationship between parents' and their children's mental health might work in the other direction too.

　　　While Howard's research hasn't evidenced a clear reason for this trend, she told The Atlantic: "If the family members interact with (交往) each other well, the kid will be more pleasant to be around and make less negative statements, which will affect how other family members think."

　　　Tom Madders, director of campaigns at YoungMinds, told HuffPost UK that for parents, watching their children go through mental health problems can be difficult, especially if they feel responsible. Madders also noted that parents often make big lifestyle changes, say, giving up their jobs, to support their children with depression, particularly in cases where their children have to leave school because of their mental health problems. However, Madders thought this can only make things worse. "Parents' sacrifice adds pressure to the delicate shoulder owners," he said.

　　　The process of waiting to get treatment can also be an added stressor: "Every day we get calls to our helpline from parents whose children have been waiting months for an initial assessment, or left on long waiting lists for treatment that they need ... that's why it's important that the Government commits to long-term extra investment in children's mental health services."

　　　8．What has the latest research found?

　　　A．The problem of depression might be biological.

　　　B．Teens' negative statements harm family relationships.

　　　C．The number of teens suffering depression is increasing.

　　　D．Teens' depression may cause mental problems in their parents.

　　　9．According to Howard, how can parents help kids with depression be more positive?

A．By building a pleasant family atmosphere.