| Abstract | 第5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| 1.1 Background of the study | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 The significance and purpose of the study | 第10-11页 |
| 1.3 Layout of the study | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter Two Literature review | 第12-28页 |
| 2.1 Traditional theories of metaphor | 第12-14页 |
| 2.1.1 Comparison theory | 第12页 |
| 2.1.2 Substitution theory | 第12-13页 |
| 2.1.3 Interaction theory | 第13-14页 |
| 2.2 Conceptual metaphor | 第14-20页 |
| 2.2.1 Definition of conceptual metaphor | 第14-15页 |
| 2.2.2 Mechanism of conceptual metaphor | 第15-17页 |
| 2.2.3 Classifications of conceptual metaphor | 第17-20页 |
| 2.3 Studies on Reading | 第20-23页 |
| 2.3.1 Definition of reading | 第20页 |
| 2.3.2 Models of reading | 第20-22页 |
| 2.3.3 Definition of reading interest | 第22页 |
| 2.3.4 Definition of reading competence | 第22-23页 |
| 2.4 Studies on conceptual metaphor and reading comprehension | 第23-27页 |
| 2.4.1 Studies on conceptual metaphor and reading comprehension abroad | 第23-25页 |
| 2.4.2 Studies on conceptual metaphor and reading comprehension at home | 第25-27页 |
| 2.5 Summary of literature review | 第27-28页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第28-42页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第28页 |
| 3.2 Research participants | 第28-29页 |
| 3.3 Research instrument | 第29-31页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第29-30页 |
| 3.3.2 Reading comprehension tests | 第30页 |
| 3.3.3 Interviews | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3.4 SPSS Software | 第31页 |
| 3.4 Process of the experiment | 第31-42页 |
| 3.4.1 Procedure of the experiment | 第31-33页 |
| 3.4.2 Teaching plan for the EC | 第33-39页 |
| 3.4.3 Teaching plan for the CC | 第39-42页 |
| Chapter Four Data analysis and discussion | 第42-52页 |
| 4.1 Data analysis and discussion of questionnaire | 第42-45页 |
| 4.1.1 Data analysis and discussion of the pre- questionnaire in EC and CC | 第42-43页 |
| 4.1.2 Data analysis and discussion of the post- questionnaire in EC and CC | 第43-44页 |
| 4.1.3 Comparison between the data from the pre-questionnaire and the post-questionnaire within EC | 第44-45页 |
| 4.2 Data analysis and discussion of the reading tests | 第45-49页 |
| 4.2.1 Data analysis and discussion of the pre- test in EC and CC | 第46-47页 |
| 4.2.2 Data analysis and discussion of the post- test in EC and CC | 第47-48页 |
| 4.2.3 Comparison between the data from the pre-test and the post-test within EC | 第48-49页 |
| 4.3 Analysis and discussion of interviews | 第49-52页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第52-56页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第52页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical implications | 第52-54页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the study | 第54-55页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for Further Research | 第55-56页 |
| Bibliography | 第56-59页 |
| Appendix I: Questionnaire for students’ interest in English reading | 第59-61页 |
| Appendix II: Pre-test of reading comprehension capacity | 第61-66页 |
| Appendix III: Post-test of reading comprehension capacity | 第66-71页 |
| Appendix IV Example of Reading Text | 第71-72页 |
| Appendix V Scores of tests for English reading tests | 第72-74页 |
| Appendix VI Outline of Interviews | 第74-75页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第75-76页 |
| The list of the research papers published by the author | 第76-77页 |
