| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-12页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第12-18页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第12-15页 |
| 1.1.1 Current situation of the English reading teaching | 第12-13页 |
| 1.1.2 The new curriculum standard for English reading teaching in junior middle school | 第13-15页 |
| 1.1.3 The requirement for English reading comprehension in examination | 第15页 |
| 1.2 Research purposes and significance | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the dissertation | 第16-18页 |
| 2. Literature Review | 第18-31页 |
| 2.1 Relevant studies of mind map | 第18-25页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of mind map | 第18-19页 |
| 2.1.2 Research on mind map home and abroad | 第19-21页 |
| 2.1.3 Theoretical foundation of mind map | 第21-24页 |
| 2.1.4 The design of mind map | 第24-25页 |
| 2.2 Relevant studies on reading and the teaching of English reading | 第25-29页 |
| 2.2.1 Definition of reading | 第25-26页 |
| 2.2.2 Theoretical foundation of reading | 第26-27页 |
| 2.2.3 Research on reading and English reading teaching home and abroad | 第27-29页 |
| 2.3 Relevant studies on mind map applied in English reading teaching | 第29-31页 |
| 3. Research Design | 第31-35页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第31页 |
| 3.2 Research participants | 第31-32页 |
| 3.3 Research instruments | 第32页 |
| 3.4 Research procedures | 第32-34页 |
| 3.4.1 Before experiment | 第32-33页 |
| 3.4.2 While experiment | 第33-34页 |
| 3.4.3 After experiment | 第34页 |
| 3.5 Data collection | 第34-35页 |
| 4. Mind Map Teaching Strategy in English Reading | 第35-44页 |
| 4.1 Preparation before reading:the construction of mind map | 第35-36页 |
| 4.2 Interaction while reading:the communication of mind map | 第36-37页 |
| 4.2.1 Taking notes while reading by using mind map | 第36页 |
| 4.2.2 Group discussing while reading by using mind map | 第36-37页 |
| 4.3 Reflection post reading:the conclusion of mind map | 第37-38页 |
| 4.3.1 Student's review after learning | 第37页 |
| 4.3.2 Teacher's reflection after teaching | 第37-38页 |
| 4.4 A teaching plan of mind map in the teaching of English reading | 第38-44页 |
| 5. Results and Discussion | 第44-55页 |
| 5.1 Results and discussion of the questionnaire before experiment | 第44-50页 |
| 5.1.1 Results before the experiment | 第44-48页 |
| 5.1.2 Discussion before experiment | 第48-50页 |
| 5.2 Results and discussion of the questionnaire after experiment | 第50-52页 |
| 5.3 Analysis of the reading comprehension test | 第52-55页 |
| 5.3.1 The results and discussion of the pre-test | 第52-53页 |
| 5.3.2 The results and discussion of the post-test | 第53页 |
| 5.3.3 Conclusion | 第53-55页 |
| 6. Conclusion | 第55-58页 |
| 6.1 Research Findings | 第55-56页 |
| 6.2 Research Limitations | 第56页 |
| 6.3 Research Implications | 第56-58页 |
| Bibliography | 第58-61页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第61-62页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第62-63页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ | 第63-67页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ | 第67-70页 |
