| Abstract | 第1-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| ·Research background | 第10-11页 |
| ·Significance and purpose | 第11-12页 |
| ·Structure of the thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter two Literature review | 第13-30页 |
| ·The relevant introduction on Mind Map | 第13-16页 |
| ·Definition of Mind Map | 第13-14页 |
| ·Distinctions between Mind Map and Concept Map | 第14-15页 |
| ·The methods and software of drawing Mind Map | 第15-16页 |
| ·Previous researches on Mind Map both abroad and at home | 第16-19页 |
| ·Studies on Mind Map abroad | 第17-18页 |
| ·Studies on Mind Map at home | 第18-19页 |
| ·Theoretical basis of Mind Map | 第19-23页 |
| ·Radiant thinking | 第19-20页 |
| ·Left and right brain theory | 第20-21页 |
| ·Information processing theory | 第21-22页 |
| ·The new English curriculum standards | 第22-23页 |
| ·Studies on English reading | 第23-28页 |
| ·The nature of reading | 第23页 |
| ·Reading models | 第23-25页 |
| ·Reading strategies | 第25-27页 |
| ·The main idea in reading | 第27-28页 |
| ·The advantages of Mind Map in English reading | 第28-29页 |
| ·Summary | 第29-30页 |
| Chapter Three Research methodology | 第30-41页 |
| ·Research questions | 第30页 |
| ·Participants | 第30-31页 |
| ·Instruments | 第31-34页 |
| ·Questionnaires | 第31-33页 |
| ·Tests | 第33页 |
| ·Interviews | 第33-34页 |
| ·SPSS software | 第34页 |
| ·Research procedure | 第34页 |
| ·Teaching procedure | 第34-40页 |
| ·Teaching procedure in EC | 第35-38页 |
| ·Teaching procedure in CC | 第38-40页 |
| ·Data collection | 第40-41页 |
| Chapter Four Data analysis and discussion | 第41-53页 |
| ·Analysis and discussion of the questionnaire | 第41-44页 |
| ·Analysis and discussion of the interview | 第44-45页 |
| ·Analysis and discussion of the pre-test results in EC and CC | 第45-48页 |
| ·Analysis and discussion of pre-test I in EC and CC | 第46-47页 |
| ·Analysis and discussion of pre-test II in EC and CC | 第47-48页 |
| ·Analysis of the post-test results in EC and CC | 第48-50页 |
| ·Analysis and discussion of post-test I in EC and CC | 第48-49页 |
| ·Analysis and discussion of post-test II in EC and CC | 第49-50页 |
| ·Analysis and discussion of the pre-tests and post-tests in EC and CC | 第50-52页 |
| ·Analysis and discussion of pre-tests and post-tests in CC | 第50-51页 |
| ·Analysis and discussion of pre-tests and post-tests in EC | 第51-52页 |
| ·Summary | 第52-53页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第53-57页 |
| ·Major findings | 第53-54页 |
| ·Enlightenments for reading teaching | 第54页 |
| ·Limitations of the research | 第54-55页 |
| ·Suggestions for further study | 第55-57页 |
| Bibliography | 第57-61页 |
| Appendix I Questionnaire on students’ reading interest and strategy | 第61-62页 |
| Appendix II Outline of interview | 第62-63页 |
| Appendix III Pre-tests on reading comprehension | 第63-69页 |
| Appendix IV Post-tests on reading comprehension | 第69-76页 |
| Appendix V Raw scores of pre-tests and post-tests | 第76-80页 |
| Appendix VI Training process of reading strategies | 第80-81页 |
| Appendix VII Reading Requirements of New Curriculum Standards | 第81-82页 |
| Appendix VIII Samples of students’ Mind Maps | 第82-83页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第83-84页 |
| The list of the research papers published by the author | 第84-85页 |
