| 摘要 | 第3-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第8-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-14页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Research | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Research | 第12-13页 |
| 1.2.1 Purpose of the Research | 第12-13页 |
| 1.2.2 Significance of the Research | 第13页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第14-28页 |
| 2.1 The Studies on English Reading | 第14-17页 |
| 2.1.1 The Nature of English Reading | 第14-15页 |
| 2.1.2 The Definition and Components of Reading Ability | 第15-17页 |
| 2.2 Studies on Lead-in | 第17-25页 |
| 2.2.1 Definition of Lead-in | 第17页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on Lead-in at Home and Abroad | 第17-25页 |
| 2.3 The Theoretical Basis of Lead-in—— Constructivism | 第25-28页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第28-38页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第28页 |
| 3.2 Research Subjects | 第28页 |
| 3.3 Research Methods | 第28-31页 |
| 3.3.1 Experimentation | 第29-30页 |
| 3.3.2 Questionnaire | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3.3 Interview | 第31页 |
| 3.4 Research Procedure | 第31-38页 |
| 3.4.1 Preparation for the Questionnaire | 第31-33页 |
| 3.4.2 The Experiment Procedure | 第33-38页 |
| Chapter Four Data Presentation and Analysis | 第38-57页 |
| 4.1 The Presentation and Analysis of the Data from Experiment | 第38-45页 |
| 4.1.1 Data Presentation of the pre- and post-Tests between EC and CC | 第38-41页 |
| 4.1.2 Data Presentation of the pre- and post-Tests in EC and CC | 第41-42页 |
| 4.1.3 The Data Analysis of the Results from pre- and post-Tests | 第42-43页 |
| 4.1.4 The Data Analysis of Accuracy in Reading Items of pre- and post- Tests in EC | 第43-45页 |
| 4.2 The Presentation and Analysis of the Data from Questionnaire | 第45-53页 |
| 4.2.1 The Students’ Learning State in English Reading | 第46-49页 |
| 4.2.2 The Functions of Lead-in in English Reading Instruction | 第49-52页 |
| 4.2.3 The Students’ Favorite Means of Lead-in | 第52-53页 |
| 4.3 The Presentation and Analysis of the Data from Interview | 第53-57页 |
| 4.3.1 The Necessity of the Lead-in | 第54页 |
| 4.3.2 The Impressive Lead-in for Students | 第54-55页 |
| 4.3.3 The Participation of the Students in Lead-in | 第55页 |
| 4.3.4 The Influence of the Lead-in | 第55-57页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第57-62页 |
| 5.1 Main findings | 第57-60页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第60-61页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Research | 第61-62页 |
| References | 第62-67页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第67-69页 |
| Appendix I | 第69-71页 |
| Appendix II | 第71-72页 |
| Appendix III | 第72-82页 |
| Appendix IV | 第82-87页 |
