| 摘要 | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-17页 |
| 1.1 Research Orientation | 第12-13页 |
| 1.2 Objectives of the Study | 第13-15页 |
| 1.3 Outline of the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-35页 |
| 2.1 Definitions of Key Terms | 第17-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Inferencing and Lexical Inferencing | 第17-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Contextual Support | 第18页 |
| 2.2 A Cognitive Model for Lexical Inferencing in Context | 第18-20页 |
| 2.3 Factors Affecting the Process of Lexical Inferencing | 第20-27页 |
| 2.3.1 Reader-related Factors in the Process of Lexical Inferencing | 第20-25页 |
| 2.3.2 Text-related Factors in the Process of Lexical Inferencing | 第25-27页 |
| 2.4 Related Empirical Studies on Lexical Inferencing | 第27-35页 |
| 2.4.1 Previous Studies on Reading Proficiency and Lexical Inferencing | 第28-30页 |
| 2.4.2 Previous Studies on Contextual Support and Lexical Inferencing | 第30-35页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第35-49页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第35页 |
| 3.2 Quantitative Design | 第35-46页 |
| 3.2.1 Participants | 第35-36页 |
| 3.2.2 Instruments | 第36-40页 |
| 3.2.2.1 The Reading Proficiency Test | 第37页 |
| 3.2.2.2 The Lexical Inferencing Test | 第37-39页 |
| 3.2.2.3 The VocabProfile | 第39页 |
| 3.2.2.4 The Contextual Support Scale | 第39-40页 |
| 3.2.3 Research Procedure | 第40-46页 |
| 3.2.3.1 The Reading Proficiency Test | 第40-41页 |
| 3.2.3.2 The Recognition of the Unknown Words | 第41-43页 |
| 3.2.3.3 Rating the Contextual Support of Each Target Unknown Words | 第43-44页 |
| 3.2.3.4 The Lexical Inferencing Test | 第44-46页 |
| 3.3 Qualitative Design | 第46-47页 |
| 3.3.1 Participants | 第46页 |
| 3.3.2 Instruments | 第46页 |
| 3.3.3 Procedures | 第46-47页 |
| 3.4 Data Analysis | 第47-49页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第49-66页 |
| 4.1 Results of the Study | 第49-61页 |
| 4.1.1 Results of Reading Proficiency Test | 第49-51页 |
| 4.1.2 Results of Contextual Support and Lexical Inferencing | 第51-53页 |
| 4.1.3 Interactive Effect of Reading Proficiency and Contextual Support | 第53-55页 |
| 4.1.4 Results of Retrospective Interview Study | 第55-61页 |
| 4.2 Discussion of the Results | 第61-66页 |
| 4.2.1 Relationship between Reading Proficiency and Lexical Inferencing | 第62-64页 |
| 4.2.2 Relationship between Contextual Support and Lexical Inferencing | 第64-66页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第66-71页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第66-67页 |
| 5.2 Implications of the Study | 第67-70页 |
| 5.2.1 Theoretical Implications | 第68页 |
| 5.2.2 Methodological Implications | 第68-69页 |
| 5.2.3 Pedagogical Implications | 第69-70页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and Suggestions of the Study | 第70-71页 |
| References | 第71-75页 |
| Appendices | 第75-89页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ Reading Proficiency Test | 第75-81页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Lexical Inferencing Test | 第81-82页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ Answer Sheet of Lexical Inferencing | 第82-84页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ Type List for Off-List Words | 第84页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ Samples of Transcripts of Retrospective Study | 第84-89页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第89-91页 |
| 个人简历 | 第91页 |
| 已发表文章目录 | 第91-92页 |
