| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第10-11页 |
| Chapter One General Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Research purpose | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Research significance | 第13-14页 |
| 1.4 Research outline | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Framework and Literature Review | 第15-31页 |
| 2.1 The definition of motivation | 第15-16页 |
| 2.2 Cognitive theories of general learning motivation | 第16-20页 |
| 2.2.1 Expectancy-value theory | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2.2 Goal theory | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2.3 Self-determination theory | 第19-20页 |
| 2.3 Research on L2 motivation | 第20-23页 |
| 2.3.1 Gardner’s motivation theory | 第20-21页 |
| 2.3.2 Multi-dimensional models of motivation | 第21-23页 |
| 2.4 Studies of motivation in China | 第23-25页 |
| 2.5 Reading Motivation | 第25-31页 |
| 2.5.1 Research on L1 reading motivation | 第25-27页 |
| 2.5.2 Research on L2 reading motivation | 第27-28页 |
| 2.5.3 Research on reading motivation at home | 第28-29页 |
| 2.5.4 Limitations of the previous study | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第31-39页 |
| 3.1 Introduction | 第31页 |
| 3.2 The present study | 第31-39页 |
| 3.2.1 Research questions | 第31-32页 |
| 3.2.2 Subjects | 第32页 |
| 3.2.3 Instruments | 第32-35页 |
| 3.2.4 Data collection | 第35-36页 |
| 3.2.5 Data analyses | 第36-39页 |
| Chapter Four Research Results and Discussions | 第39-52页 |
| 4.1 Descriptive statistics of motivational intensity in reading | 第39-42页 |
| 4.2 Relationship between students’ reading motivation and their reading proficiency | 第42-45页 |
| 4.3 Differences between high-achiever group and low-achiever group in total readingmotivation and sub-reading motivational variables | 第45-48页 |
| 4.4 A post hoc interview to test the reliability of the research results | 第48-52页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第52-58页 |
| 5.1 Major findings of the study | 第52-53页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical implications and suggestions | 第53-56页 |
| 5.2.1 Increasing students’ awareness of the importance of English reading | 第54页 |
| 5.2.2 Helping students raise their self-efficacy | 第54-55页 |
| 5.2.3 Arousing students’ reading interests | 第55页 |
| 5.2.4 Cultivating students’ good reading strategies | 第55-56页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the present study and suggestions for future study | 第56-58页 |
| References | 第58-61页 |
| Appendices | 第61-69页 |
| Appendix A | 第61-63页 |
| Appendix B | 第63-69页 |
| Appendix C | 第69页 |
