| Abstract | 第1-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-15页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第15-20页 |
| ·Research Background | 第15-17页 |
| ·Significance of the Research | 第17-18页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第20-26页 |
| ·Previous Theoretical Studies on Passive Voice | 第20-23页 |
| ·The Passive Voice in Traditional Grammar | 第20页 |
| ·The Passive Voice in Transformation Generative Grammar | 第20-22页 |
| ·The Passive Voice in Cognitive Grammar | 第22页 |
| ·The Passive Voice in Systemic-functional Grammar | 第22-23页 |
| ·Previous Practical Studies on Passive Voice | 第23-26页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第26-36页 |
| ·Interpersonal Function | 第26页 |
| ·The Approaches to Realize Interpersonal Meaning | 第26-31页 |
| ·Mood | 第26-27页 |
| ·Modality | 第27-29页 |
| ·Systemic-Functional Appraisal Theory | 第29-31页 |
| ·Relationship between Interpersonal Function of Passive Voice and Their Use | 第31-36页 |
| ·Why does Passive Voice Have Interpersonal Meaning | 第31-33页 |
| ·How does Passive Voice Display Interpersonal Meaning | 第33-36页 |
| Chapter Four Realization of Interpersonal Function through Passive Voicein Natural Disaster News Texts | 第36-50页 |
| ·Research Design | 第36-38页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第36-37页 |
| ·Research Procedures | 第37-38页 |
| ·Data Analysis | 第38-41页 |
| ·Interpersonal Function of Passive Voice in Natural Disaster News Texts | 第41-50页 |
| ·To Arouse the Readers' Attention | 第42-43页 |
| ·To Focus on the Topic | 第43-45页 |
| ·To Get Rid of Responsibilities | 第45页 |
| ·To Show Objectiveness | 第45-47页 |
| ·To Show Politeness and Respect to the Action Receiver | 第47-50页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第50-52页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第50页 |
| ·Theoretical and Practical Implications | 第50-51页 |
| ·Theoretical Implications | 第50页 |
| ·Practical Implications | 第50-51页 |
| ·Limitations of Present Research and Recommendations for Future Research | 第51-52页 |
| Bibliography | 第52-55页 |
| Appendix | 第55-65页 |
| 作者简介及在学期间取得的科研成果 | 第65-66页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第66页 |
