| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Study | 第10-11页 |
| 1.3 Research Questions | 第11页 |
| 1.4 Research Organization | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第13-26页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on Adaptation Theory | 第13-17页 |
| 2.1.1 Relevant Studies Abroad | 第13-15页 |
| 2.1.2 Relevant Studies in China | 第15-17页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Talk Shows | 第17-22页 |
| 2.2.1 Definition of Talk Shows | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2.2 Types of Talk Shows | 第18-22页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on Questions and Questioning | 第22-26页 |
| 2.3.1 Previous Studies on Questions | 第22-23页 |
| 2.3.2 Previous Theoretical Explanation of Questioning | 第23-26页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第26-33页 |
| 3.1 Verschueren’s Linguistic Adaptation Theory | 第26-31页 |
| 3.1.1 Making Choices | 第26-27页 |
| 3.1.2 Three Key Notions | 第27-28页 |
| 3.1.3 Four Angles of Adaptability | 第28-31页 |
| 3.2 Framework of the Present Study | 第31-33页 |
| Chapter Four Methodology and Research Design | 第33-39页 |
| 4.1 Research Methodology | 第33页 |
| 4.2 Data Collection | 第33-34页 |
| 4.3 Data Analysis | 第34-39页 |
| Chapter Five Adaptation of Questioning in Talk Shows | 第39-60页 |
| 5.1 Questioning as Adaptation to the Physical World | 第39-46页 |
| 5.1.1 Adaptation to Time | 第39-41页 |
| 5.1.2 Adaptation to Space | 第41-43页 |
| 5.1.3 Adaptation to Physical Appearance | 第43-45页 |
| 5.1.4 Adaptation to Material Conditions | 第45-46页 |
| 5.2 Questioning as Adaptation to the Social World | 第46-54页 |
| 5.2.1 Adaptation to Social Status | 第47-49页 |
| 5.2.2 Adaptation to Privacy | 第49-51页 |
| 5.2.3 Adaptation to Personal Experiences | 第51-52页 |
| 5.2.4 Adaptation to Marital Conditions | 第52-54页 |
| 5.3 Questioning as Adaptation to the Psychological World | 第54-60页 |
| 5.3.1 Adaptation to Character | 第54-55页 |
| 5.3.2 Adaptation to Emotion | 第55-57页 |
| 5.3.3 Adaptation to Intentions | 第57-60页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第60-63页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第60-61页 |
| 6.2 Implications | 第61页 |
| 6.3 Limitations of the Present Study | 第61-62页 |
| 6.4 Suggestions for Further Research | 第62-63页 |
| References | 第63-66页 |
| AppendixⅠ Selected Questions from Jin Xing Talk Show | 第66-80页 |
| AppendixⅡ Transcribed Corpus of Jin Xing Talk Show (partial) | 第80-100页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第100页 |
