| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第5-6页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第10-15页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Why Culture News? | 第11-13页 |
| 1.3 Research Objectives | 第13-14页 |
| 1.4 Design of the Thesis | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review | 第15-36页 |
| 2.1 Thematic Structure | 第15-23页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of Theme and Rheme | 第16-17页 |
| 2.1.2 Classification of Theme | 第17-23页 |
| 2.1.2.1 Classification by Complexity | 第18-22页 |
| 2.1.2.2 Classification by Markedness | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2 Thematic Progression | 第23-36页 |
| 2.2.1 Definition of Thematic Progression | 第23页 |
| 2.2.2 Patterns of Thematic Progression Patterns by Danes | 第23-26页 |
| 2.2.3 Other Classifications of TP Patterns Abroad | 第26-27页 |
| 2.2.4 Other Classifications of TP Patterns at Home | 第27-30页 |
| 2.2.5 Previous Studies in Theme and TP Patterns in Texts | 第30-36页 |
| 2.2.5.1 Studies of Thematic Structure and TP Patterns Abroad | 第30-32页 |
| 2.2.5.2 Studies of Thematic Structure and TP Patterns at Home | 第32-34页 |
| 2.2.5.3 Other Related Researches in Culture News | 第34-36页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Research Methodology | 第36-55页 |
| 3.1 Research Design | 第36-38页 |
| 3.1.1 Research Questions | 第36页 |
| 3.1.2 Research Procedure | 第36-37页 |
| 3.1.3 Data Collection | 第37-38页 |
| 3.2 Statistic Results | 第38-55页 |
| 3.2.1 Data Information | 第38-44页 |
| 3.2.2 Statistic Results for the Distribution of Themes | 第44-50页 |
| 3.2.3 Statistic Results for the Distribution of TP Patterns | 第50-55页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ Discussion | 第55-69页 |
| 4.1 Similarities in Thematic Structure | 第55-57页 |
| 4.1.1 More Unmarked Themes than Marked Themes | 第55-56页 |
| 4.1.2 More Clausal and Simple Themes and Less Multiple Themes | 第56-57页 |
| 4.2 Differences in Thematic Structure | 第57-60页 |
| 4.2.1 More Marked Themes in Non-native News and More Unmarked Themes in Native Ones | 第57-58页 |
| 4.2.2 More Simple Themes in Non-native News and More Clausal Themes in Native Ones | 第58-59页 |
| 4.2.3 More Absences of Theme in Native News | 第59-60页 |
| 4.3 Similarities in Thematic Progression Patterns | 第60-63页 |
| 4.3.1 Constant Theme and Spring Theme Patterns | 第60-61页 |
| 4.3.2 Simple Linear and Derived Theme Patterns | 第61-62页 |
| 4.3.3 Split Rheme, Same rheme, and Alternative Patterns | 第62-63页 |
| 4.4 Differences in Thematic Progression Patterns | 第63页 |
| 4.5 Irregular Patterns | 第63-66页 |
| 4.5.1 Overlap of Two or More Patterns | 第64页 |
| 4.5.2 The Variants of One Existed Pattern | 第64页 |
| 4.5.3 Two Sub-types of Split Rheme | 第64-65页 |
| 4.5.4 TP Patterns in Direct or Indirect Speeches | 第65页 |
| 4.5.5 Reverse Split Patterns | 第65-66页 |
| 4.6 Theoretical Explanations | 第66-68页 |
| 4.6.1 Theoretical Explanations from Linguistics | 第67页 |
| 4.6.2 Theoretical Explications from Cognition | 第67-68页 |
| 4.7 Summary | 第68-69页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Conclusion | 第69-74页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第69页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第69-71页 |
| 5.2.1 Theoretical Implications | 第69-70页 |
| 5.2.2 Practical Implications | 第70-71页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and Suggestions | 第71-74页 |
| Bibliography | 第74-77页 |
| Appendix | 第77-81页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第81-82页 |
| 攻读学位期间发表的学术论文目录 | 第82页 |
