| 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 purpose and significance of the study | 第10-11页 |
| 1.3 The overall structure of the thesis | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter Two Literature review | 第12-22页 |
| 2.1 Tolerance of ambiguity | 第12-15页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of tolerance of ambiguity | 第12-14页 |
| 2.1.2 Measurement of tolerance of ambiguity | 第14-15页 |
| 2.2 Reading and reading strategy | 第15-18页 |
| 2.2.1 Reading | 第15页 |
| 2.2.2 Reading strategy | 第15-18页 |
| 2.3 Studies on the tolerance of ambiguity and reading strategy abroad and at home | 第18-21页 |
| 2.3.1 Studies on the tolerance of ambiguity and reading strategy abroad | 第18-19页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies on the tolerance of ambiguity and reading strategy at home | 第19-21页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第21-22页 |
| Chapter Three Research methodology | 第22-31页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第22页 |
| 3.2 Research participants | 第22页 |
| 3.3 Research instruments | 第22-29页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire of TOA | 第23-24页 |
| 3.3.2 Questionnaire of reading strategy | 第24-28页 |
| 3.3.3 Interview | 第28页 |
| 3.3.4 SPSS19. | 第28-29页 |
| 3.4 Research procedures | 第29页 |
| 3.5 Data collection | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter Four Data analysis and discussion | 第31-45页 |
| 4.1 Analysis and discussion of questionnaires of TOA | 第31-35页 |
| 4.2 Analysis and discussion of questionnaires of reading strategy | 第35-38页 |
| 4.2.1 The situation of use of reading strategy by all the students | 第35-36页 |
| 4.2.2 The situation of use of reading strategy by students with high and low TOA | 第36-38页 |
| 4.3 Analysis and discussion of correlation between TOA and use of reading strategy | 第38-42页 |
| 4.3.1 Correlation analysis between TOA and use of cognitive strategies | 第40-41页 |
| 4.3.2 Correlation analysis between TOA and use of meta-cognitive strategies | 第41-42页 |
| 4.3.3 Correlation analysis between TOA and use of social-affective strategies | 第42页 |
| 4.4 Analysis and discussion of the interview | 第42-45页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第45-50页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第45-46页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical implications | 第46-48页 |
| 5.3 The limitations | 第48-49页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for further study | 第49-50页 |
| Bibliography | 第50-54页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ: Tolerance of ambiguity scale | 第54-56页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ:Reading strategy questionnaire | 第56-59页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ Interview | 第59-60页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第60-61页 |
| The list of the research papers published by the author | 第61-62页 |
