| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Research | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Purpose of the Research | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Research | 第13页 |
| 1.4 Overall Structure of the Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-31页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on Pragmatic Inference | 第15-22页 |
| 2.1.1 Studies on Pragmatic Inference Abroad | 第16-19页 |
| 2.1.2 Studies on Pragmatic Inference at Home | 第19-22页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on College English Reading Comprehension | 第22-29页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies on College English Reading Comprehension Abroad | 第22-26页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on College English Reading Comprehension at Home | 第26-29页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Support | 第31-41页 |
| 3.1 Relevance Theory | 第31-35页 |
| 3.1.1 Relevance | 第31-32页 |
| 3.1.2 Principle of Relevance | 第32-33页 |
| 3.1.3 Ostensive-inferential Communication | 第33-35页 |
| 3.2 A Relevance-theoretical Approach to English Reading Comprehension | 第35-39页 |
| 3.2.1 Reading Comprehension as a Process of Ostensive-inferentialCommunication between the Writer and Readers | 第35-36页 |
| 3.2.2 Reading Comprehension as a Process of Seeking Optimal Relevance | 第36-38页 |
| 3.2.3 Reading Comprehension as a Process of Choosing Context | 第38-39页 |
| 3.3 Summary | 第39-41页 |
| Chapter Four Methodology | 第41-48页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第42页 |
| 4.2 Research Subjects | 第42-43页 |
| 4.3 Instruments | 第43-44页 |
| 4.4 Procedure | 第44-46页 |
| 4.5 Reliability | 第46-47页 |
| 4.6 Data Collection | 第47-48页 |
| Chapter Five Results and Discussion | 第48-74页 |
| 5.1 Results and Discussion of Current Condition of Pragmatic InferenceAbility | 第50-52页 |
| 5.2 Results and Discussion of Detail Inference Ability | 第52-56页 |
| 5.3 Results and Discussion of Word-meaning Inference Ability | 第56-60页 |
| 5.4 Results and Discussion of Attitude Inference Ability | 第60-66页 |
| 5.5 Results and Discussion of Thematic Inference Ability | 第66-72页 |
| 5.6 Major Findings | 第72-74页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第74-78页 |
| 6.1 Summary of the Research | 第74-75页 |
| 6.2 Implications for English Reading Comprehension Teaching | 第75-77页 |
| 6.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research | 第77-78页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第78-86页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第86-88页 |
| Bibliography | 第88-93页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第93页 |
