| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第9-10页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第10页 |
| 摘要 | 第11-17页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅰ INTRODUCTION | 第17-24页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第17-21页 |
| 1.1.1 Washback in Language Testing | 第17-18页 |
| 1.1.2 Introduction of Graduate School Entrance English Examination (GSEEE) | 第18-21页 |
| 1.2 Research Focus | 第21-22页 |
| 1.3 Research Significance | 第22页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Thesis | 第22-24页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅱ LITERATURE REVIEW | 第24-36页 |
| 2.1 Washback Effects | 第24-31页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of Washback | 第24-25页 |
| 2.1.2 Dimensions of Washback | 第25-27页 |
| 2.1.3 Empirical Studies of Washback | 第27-30页 |
| 2.1.4 Summary of Empirical Studies of Washback | 第30-31页 |
| 2.2 Test Preparation | 第31-35页 |
| 2.2.1 Definitions of Test Preparation | 第31页 |
| 2.2.2 Categories of Test Preparation | 第31-32页 |
| 2.2.3 Empirical Studies of Test Preparation | 第32-34页 |
| 2.2.4 Summary of Empirical Studies of Test Preparation | 第34-35页 |
| 2.3 Summary of Literature Review | 第35-36页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅲ THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK | 第36-45页 |
| 3.1 Alderson and Wall’s Washback Hypotheses | 第36-37页 |
| 3.2 Hughes’ Trichotomous Washback Model | 第37-38页 |
| 3.3 Bailey’s Basic Washback Model | 第38-39页 |
| 3.4 Shih’s New Washback Model of Students Learning | 第39-41页 |
| 3.5 Green’s Washback Model | 第41-42页 |
| 3.6 The Reconstructed Washback Model of the Present Study | 第42-45页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅳ RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 第45-53页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第45页 |
| 4.2 Research Design | 第45-46页 |
| 4.3 Participants | 第46-47页 |
| 4.4 Instruments | 第47-51页 |
| 4.4.1 Questionnaire | 第47-49页 |
| 4.4.2 Semi-structured Interview | 第49-51页 |
| 4.5 Summary of Research Methodology | 第51-53页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅴ RESULTS AND DISCUSSION | 第53-78页 |
| 5.1 Background Information of Subjects | 第53-55页 |
| 5.2 The Nature of Washback Effects (RQ1) | 第55-63页 |
| 5.2.1 Quantitative Analysis of Questionnaire Results | 第55-59页 |
| 5.2.2 Qualitative Analysis of Interview Results | 第59-63页 |
| 5.3 Impact of GSEEE on Test Preparation (RQ2) | 第63-70页 |
| 5.3.1 Quantitative Analysis of Questionnaire Results | 第63-69页 |
| 5.3.2 Qualitative Analysis of Interview Results | 第69-70页 |
| 5.4 Impact of Test Preparation on Test Performance (RQ3) | 第70-78页 |
| 5.4.1 Quantitative Analysis of the Relation Between Preparation Practices and Performance | 第70-73页 |
| 5.4.2 Quantitative Analysis of the Relation Between Specific Drilling Practices and Performance | 第73-76页 |
| 5.4.3 Qualitative Analysis of the Relation Between Preparation and Scores | 第76-78页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅵ CONCLUSION | 第78-83页 |
| 6.1 Summary of the Findings | 第78-81页 |
| 6.1.1 Conclusions of Washback Nature | 第78-79页 |
| 6.1.2 Conclusions of Preparation Practices | 第79-80页 |
| 6.1.3 Conclusion of Performance (the Relation Between Preparation and Performance) | 第80-81页 |
| 6.2 Implications | 第81页 |
| 6.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Research | 第81-83页 |
| REFERENCES | 第83-91页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ: The English Version of Questionnaire | 第91-94页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ: The Chinese Version of Questionnaire | 第94-96页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ: Outline of Semi-Structured Interview | 第96页 |
