| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract in English | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第8-10页 |
| Abbreviations | 第10-14页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第14-20页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第14-16页 |
| 1.2 Research Objectives | 第16-17页 |
| 1.3 Research Significance | 第17-18页 |
| 1.4 Framework of the Thesis | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第20-40页 |
| 2.1 Relevant Concepts and Definitions | 第20-26页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of Incidental Vocabulary Acquisition | 第20-22页 |
| 2.1.2 Receptive and Productive Vocabulary Knowledge | 第22-24页 |
| 2.1.3 Narrow Reading | 第24-26页 |
| 2.2 The Relationship between Reading and Vocabulary Acquisition | 第26-28页 |
| 2.3 Related Studies on Factors Affecting Incidental Vocabulary Acquisition through Reading | 第28-32页 |
| 2.3.1 The Frequency of Word Occurrence | 第28-30页 |
| 2.3.2 Topic Familiarity | 第30-31页 |
| 2.3.3 Contextual Clues | 第31-32页 |
| 2.4 Relevant Studies on Narrow Reading at Home and Abroad | 第32-38页 |
| 2.4.1 Relevant Studies on Narrow Reading Abroad | 第32-35页 |
| 2.4.2 Domestic Studies on Narrow Reading | 第35-38页 |
| 2.5 Limitations in the Previous Researches | 第38-40页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第40-48页 |
| 3.1 Krashen's Affective Filter Hypothesis | 第40-41页 |
| 3.2 Schema Theory | 第41-43页 |
| 3.3 Swain's Output Hypothesis | 第43-45页 |
| 3.4 Summary | 第45-48页 |
| Chapter Four Methodology | 第48-72页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第48页 |
| 4.2 Participants | 第48-49页 |
| 4.3 Research Method | 第49-52页 |
| 4.3.1 Definition of Action Research | 第49-50页 |
| 4.3.2 Characteristics of Action Research | 第50-51页 |
| 4.3.3 Steps of Action Research | 第51-52页 |
| 4.4 Instruments | 第52-55页 |
| 4.4.1 Vocabulary Tests | 第52-53页 |
| 4.4.2 Questionnaires | 第53-54页 |
| 4.4.3 Interviews | 第54-55页 |
| 4.5 Research Procedures | 第55-69页 |
| 4.5.1 Preliminary Investigation | 第55-56页 |
| 4.5.2 Problem Identification | 第56-57页 |
| 4.5.3 Overall Planning and Implementation | 第57-58页 |
| 4.5.4 The First-round Action | 第58-64页 |
| 4.5.5 The Second-round Action | 第64-69页 |
| 4.5.6 Post-intervention Investigation | 第69页 |
| 4.6 Data Collection and Analysis | 第69-72页 |
| 4.6.1 Data Collection | 第69-70页 |
| 4.6.2 Data Analysis | 第70-72页 |
| Chapter Five Results and Discussion | 第72-88页 |
| 5.1 Results and Analysis | 第72-84页 |
| 5.1.1 Results and Analysis of the Tests for Receptive Words | 第72-75页 |
| 5.1.2 Results and Analysis of the Tests for Productive Words | 第75-77页 |
| 5.1.3 Results and Analysis of the Questionnaires | 第77-82页 |
| 5.1.4 Results and Analysis of the Interviews | 第82-84页 |
| 5.2 Discussions | 第84-88页 |
| 5.2.1 Discussion on Effects of Narrow Reading on Word Receptive Knowledge | 第84-85页 |
| 5.2.2 Discussion on Effects of Narrow Reading on Word Productive Knowledge | 第85-86页 |
| 5.2.3 Discussion on Effects of Narrow Reading on Students' Vocabulary LearningInterests | 第86-88页 |
| Chapter six Conclusion | 第88-94页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第88-89页 |
| 6.1.1 High School Students' Word Knowledge is Enhanced by Narrow Reading | 第88-89页 |
| 6.1.2 The Increase of Interest in Vocabulary Learning through Narrow Reading | 第89页 |
| 6.2 Implications | 第89-92页 |
| 6.2.1 Students' Interests in Reading and Vocabulary Learning are Improved throughNarrow Reading | 第90页 |
| 6.2.2 Teachers are Encouraged to Employ Narrow Reading to Improve VocabularyTeaching | 第90-91页 |
| 6.2.3 The Textbook Editors are Supposed to Ensure the Word Frequency | 第91-92页 |
| 6.3 Limitations and Suggestions | 第92-94页 |
| References | 第94-100页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第100-101页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第101-102页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ | 第102-105页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ | 第105-108页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ | 第108-111页 |
| Appendix Ⅵ | 第111-113页 |
| Appendix Ⅶ | 第113-127页 |
| Appendix Ⅷ | 第127-144页 |
