| Acknowledgments | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-27页 |
| ·Literature Review | 第13-21页 |
| ·Theoretical Framework and Research Methods | 第21-27页 |
| ·Definition of Terms | 第21-23页 |
| ·Theoretical Framework | 第23-24页 |
| ·Research Methods | 第24-27页 |
| Chapter Two Overview of Students' Experiences on the Tour | 第27-40页 |
| ·Introduction of the Program | 第27-29页 |
| ·Memorable Home stay | 第29-35页 |
| ·open and Untrammeled Classroom Interaction | 第35-37页 |
| ·Pleasant Sight-seeing | 第37-40页 |
| Chapter Three The Presence of Culture Shock and Students' Coping Strategy | 第40-58页 |
| ·Analysis of Contextual Differences | 第41-49页 |
| ·Life-changing Events | 第41-48页 |
| ·Absence of Social Support Networks | 第48-49页 |
| ·Analysis of Behavioral Differences | 第49-50页 |
| ·Analysis of Cognitive Differences | 第50-53页 |
| ·Analysis of Coping Strategies | 第53-58页 |
| Chapter Four Students' Strong Cross-cultural Adaptability | 第58-74页 |
| ·Honeymoon Stage of Sino-U.S. Encounters | 第59-61页 |
| ·The Function of the Program as A Buffer | 第61-65页 |
| ·The Function of Prior Knowledge and Prior Encounter | 第65-69页 |
| ·The Funetion of Prior Travel Experiences | 第69-71页 |
| ·The Students' Psychological Resilience | 第71-74页 |
| Chapter Five Culture Learning in The Journey | 第74-80页 |
| ·Learning about American School Education | 第74-75页 |
| ·New Knowledge about American Family Relationship | 第75-76页 |
| ·Deeper Understanding of Ametican Values | 第76-77页 |
| ·Significance of Interaction in Cross-Cultural Encounters | 第77-80页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第80-85页 |
| ·Presence of Culture Shock and Students' Adaptability | 第80-81页 |
| ·Significance of Short-Term Study Tour | 第81-83页 |
| ·Limitation of this Research and Suggestions on Future Study | 第83-85页 |
| Works Cited | 第85-91页 |
| Appendix A Interview Questions | 第91-92页 |
| Appendix B 访谈内容整理 | 第92-95页 |