| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| Table of Contents | 第9-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| ·Research Background | 第11-12页 |
| ·Research Significance | 第12-13页 |
| ·Research Objectives | 第13页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-29页 |
| ·An Overview of the Concept of Theme and Rheme | 第15-16页 |
| ·Classification of Theme | 第16-19页 |
| ·Simple Theme | 第16-17页 |
| ·Multiple Theme | 第17-18页 |
| ·Clausal Theme | 第18页 |
| ·Predicted Theme and Ellipsis Theme | 第18-19页 |
| ·Marked Theme and unmarked Theme | 第19页 |
| ·Studies of Thematic Progression abroad and at home | 第19-26页 |
| ·Studies of Thematic Progression Abroad | 第20-23页 |
| ·Studies of Thematic Progression at Home | 第23-26页 |
| ·Summary | 第26-29页 |
| Chapter Three Research Design | 第29-37页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第29页 |
| ·Data Selection | 第29页 |
| ·Research Method and Procedures | 第29-30页 |
| ·The Criteria of Theme and TP patterns for this Research | 第30-35页 |
| ·The Definition and Classification of Theme | 第30-31页 |
| ·The Definition and Classification of TP Patterns | 第31-35页 |
| ·Summary | 第35-37页 |
| Chapter Four Data Analysis and Discussion | 第37-55页 |
| ·Analysis of Two Samples | 第37-48页 |
| ·A Sample Analysis of One English Speech | 第37-43页 |
| ·A Sample Analysis of One Chinese Speech | 第43-48页 |
| ·Results and Discussion of TP patterns | 第48-52页 |
| ·Distribution of TP Patterns in English and Chinese Diplomatic Speeches | 第48-50页 |
| ·Similarities of Theme and TP patterns between English and Chinese Diplomatic Speeches | 第50-51页 |
| ·Differences of Theme and TP Patterns between English and Chinese Diplomatic Speeches | 第51-52页 |
| ·Further Analysis of Possible Causes for the Findings | 第52-54页 |
| ·Possible Causes for Similarities | 第52-53页 |
| ·Possible Causes for Differences | 第53-54页 |
| ·Summary | 第54-55页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第55-59页 |
| ·Summary of the Major Findings of the Research | 第55-56页 |
| ·Implication of the Thesis | 第56页 |
| ·Limitations of the Present Study | 第56-57页 |
| ·Suggestions to Further Research | 第57-59页 |
| Bibliography | 第59-61页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第61-65页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第65-67页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ | 第67-68页 |
| 攻读学位期间发表的学术论文目录 | 第68-69页 |
