| Acknowledgements | 第3-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-20页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Research | 第12-15页 |
| 1.2 Objective of the Research | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Research | 第16-17页 |
| 1.4 Research Methodology | 第17-19页 |
| 1.5 Organization of the Thesis | 第19-20页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第20-34页 |
| 2.1 Review of Task-based Reading Instruction | 第20-21页 |
| 2.2 Previous Research on Task-based Reading Instruction | 第21-29页 |
| 2.2.1 Theoretical Studies on Task-based Reading Instruction outside China | 第21-26页 |
| 2.2.2 Task-based Reading Instruction Research in China | 第26-29页 |
| 2.3 Current Situation of Task-based Reading Instruction in Middle Schools in China | 第29-31页 |
| 2.4 Implications from the Literature Review | 第31-34页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第34-49页 |
| 3.1 Origins and Interpretation of Information Processing Theory | 第35-37页 |
| 3.2 Basic Working Principle of Information Processing | 第37-41页 |
| 3.3 The Indicators of Improvement of Reading Ability | 第41-42页 |
| 3.4 The Theoretical Guidance for Task-based Reading Teaching Strategies | 第42-45页 |
| 3.5 The Interpretation of Strategies Design | 第45-48页 |
| 3.6 Summary | 第48-49页 |
| Chapter 4 Research Design | 第49-68页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第49-50页 |
| 4.2 Research Participants | 第50-52页 |
| 4.3 Research Methods and Data Collection Procedures | 第52-58页 |
| 4.3.1 Questionnaire | 第53-55页 |
| 4.3.2 Tests of Task-based Reading | 第55-57页 |
| 4.3.3 Interview | 第57-58页 |
| 4.4 Teaching Materials | 第58-59页 |
| 4.5 Teaching Strategies for Task-based Reading and Procedures | 第59-66页 |
| 4.5.1 Teaching Strategies for Task-based Reading | 第59-61页 |
| 4.5.2 Teaching Procedures | 第61-63页 |
| 4.5.3 A Sample Lesson | 第63-66页 |
| 4.5.4 Data Collection | 第66页 |
| 4.6 Summary | 第66-68页 |
| Chapter 5 Results and Data Analysis | 第68-91页 |
| 5.1 Results and Data Analysis of the Test | 第68-74页 |
| 5.1.1 The Results and Analysis of Pre-test in Two Classes | 第69-70页 |
| 5.1.2 The Results and Analysis of Post-test in Two Classes | 第70-74页 |
| 5.2 Results and Analysis of the Questionnaire | 第74-81页 |
| 5.2.1 Students’ Cognitive Attitudes to Reading in the survey | 第75-79页 |
| 5.2.2 Students’ Attitude towards New Teaching Strategies | 第79-81页 |
| 5.3 Results and Analysis of Interview | 第81-86页 |
| 5.4 Results and Discussion | 第86-89页 |
| 5.4.1 Factors Influencing Reading | 第86-87页 |
| 5.4.2 Problems Existing in Reading Teaching and Learning | 第87-89页 |
| 5.5 Summary | 第89-91页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第91-97页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第91-93页 |
| 6.2 Implications | 第93-94页 |
| 6.3 Limitations | 第94-95页 |
| 6.4 Suggestions for Further Research | 第95-97页 |
| References | 第97-102页 |
| Appendix 1: Questionnaire | 第102-107页 |
| Appendix 2: Pre-test | 第107-111页 |
| Appendix 3: Post-test | 第111-117页 |
| Appendix 4 Interview | 第117-119页 |
