| 摘要 | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-17页 |
| ·Background of the Thesis | 第9-13页 |
| ·The Purpose and Significance of the Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-21页 |
| ·Studies on the Topic Abroad | 第18-19页 |
| ·Studies on the Topic in China | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter Three Research Design | 第21-23页 |
| ·Research Subjects | 第21页 |
| ·Research Instrument | 第21-22页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第22页 |
| ·Research Procedure | 第22-23页 |
| Chapter Four Results Analysis and Discussion | 第23-45页 |
| ·Great Differences Existing in English Education Between the Rural and Urban Middle Schools | 第23-31页 |
| ·Differences in the Teaching Hardware | 第23-24页 |
| ·Differences in the Teaching Staff | 第24-30页 |
| ·Differences in the Students'English Performances | 第30-31页 |
| ·Factors Contributing to the Differences between the Rural and Urban Middle Schools | 第31-45页 |
| ·School Factors | 第32-35页 |
| ·Student Factors | 第35-40页 |
| ·Teacher Factors | 第40-45页 |
| Chapter Five Suggestions on Narrowing the Differences | 第45-49页 |
| ·Increasing the Fund Investment for the Rural Middle Schools | 第45-46页 |
| ·Improving the Quality of the Rural English Teachers | 第46-47页 |
| ·Arousing the Students'English Learning Interest | 第47-49页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第49-53页 |
| Bibliography | 第53-56页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第56-57页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ Questionnaire on the Students' English Learning Interest | 第57-59页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Questionnaire for English Teachers | 第59-61页 |
| 个人简介 | 第61-62页 |
