| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第12-13页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Research | 第13-14页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Research | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-20页 |
| 2.1 Definition of Adversity Quotient | 第16页 |
| 2.2 Related Researches at Home and Abroad | 第16-20页 |
| 2.2.1 Related Researches Abroad | 第16-18页 |
| 2.2.2 Related Researches in China | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Foundation | 第20-32页 |
| 3.1 Origin of Adversity Quotient | 第20页 |
| 3.2 Definition of Adversity Quotient and Its Related Concepts | 第20-23页 |
| 3.2.1 Definition of Setbacks | 第20页 |
| 3.2.2 Definition of Adversity | 第20-22页 |
| 3.2.3 Definition of Adversity Quotient | 第22-23页 |
| 3.3 Content Structure of Adversity Quotient | 第23-26页 |
| 3.4 Functions of Adversity Quotient | 第26-27页 |
| 3.5 Cultivation in Adversity Quotient | 第27-28页 |
| 3.6 Existing Tools for Measuring Adversity Quotient | 第28-29页 |
| 3.7 Krashen’s Affective Filter Hypothesis | 第29-32页 |
| Chapter Four Research Design | 第32-38页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第32页 |
| 4.2 Research Subjects | 第32-33页 |
| 4.3 Research Instruments | 第33-35页 |
| 4.3.1 Questionnaire | 第33-34页 |
| 4.3.2 Interview | 第34-35页 |
| 4.3.3 English Scores of Final Exam | 第35页 |
| 4.4 Research Design | 第35页 |
| 4.5 Research Procedure | 第35-38页 |
| Chapter Five Data Collection and Discussion | 第38-54页 |
| 5.1 Data Collection | 第38页 |
| 5.2 Data Analysis | 第38-47页 |
| 5.2.1 Analysis of the Average Level of Participants’ Adversity Quotient | 第38-42页 |
| 5.2.2 Analysis of the Correlation between Adversity Quotient and EnglishAchievements | 第42-45页 |
| 5.2.3 Analysis of the Differences of Adversity Quotient in Gender | 第45-47页 |
| 5.3 Analysis of Interview | 第47页 |
| 5.4 Discussion | 第47-53页 |
| 5.4.1 Discussion about the Average Level of Participants’ Adversity Quotient | 第47-49页 |
| 5.4.2 Discussion about the Correlation between Adversity Quotient and Englishachievements | 第49-51页 |
| 5.4.3 Discussion about the Difference of Adversity Quotient in Gender | 第51-53页 |
| 5.5 Discussion about Interview | 第53-54页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第54-66页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第54-55页 |
| 6.2 Pedagogical Implications | 第55-64页 |
| 6.2.1 Help Students Gain Sense of Control | 第55-60页 |
| 6.2.2 Help Students Acquire Scientific Attribution Style | 第60-61页 |
| 6.2.3 Pay Special Attention to Students in Need | 第61-64页 |
| 6.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Study | 第64-66页 |
| 6.3.1 Limitations | 第64页 |
| 6.3.2 Suggestions for Future Study | 第64-66页 |
| References | 第66-70页 |
| Appendix I 初中生英语逆商水平测试表 | 第70-77页 |
| Appendix II List of Abbreviations | 第77-78页 |
| Appendix III List of Figures and Tables | 第78-79页 |
