| Abstract in English | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第7-14页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第14-20页 |
| 1.1 Genesis of the study | 第14-16页 |
| 1.2 An introduction of Grammar Blanks Filling | 第16-18页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the study | 第18-19页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the thesis | 第19-20页 |
| 2. Literature Review | 第20-32页 |
| 2.1 The introduction of washback | 第20-29页 |
| 2.1.1 The definition of washback | 第20-21页 |
| 2.1.2 The dimensions of washback | 第21-23页 |
| 2.1.3 The mechanisms of washback | 第23-28页 |
| 2.1.4 The elements fostering the realization of washabck | 第28-29页 |
| 2.2 Empirical studies on washback at home and abroad | 第29-32页 |
| 3. Research Methodology | 第32-50页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第33页 |
| 3.2 Subjects | 第33-37页 |
| 3.2.1 The subjects in the questionnaire survey | 第34-35页 |
| 3.2.2 The subjects in the classroom observation | 第35-37页 |
| 3.2.3 The subjects in the interviews | 第37页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第37-44页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaires | 第37-41页 |
| 3.3.2 Classroom observation | 第41-43页 |
| 3.3.3 Interviews | 第43-44页 |
| 3.4 Procedures of research | 第44-45页 |
| 3.4.1 The administration of the questionnaire survey | 第44-45页 |
| 3.4.2 The administration of the classroom observation | 第45页 |
| 3.4.3 The administration of the interviews | 第45页 |
| 3.5 Data Collection | 第45-50页 |
| 3.5.1 Data collection in the questionnaire survey | 第46-48页 |
| 3.5.2 Data collection in the classroom observation | 第48-49页 |
| 3.5.3 Data collection in the interviews | 第49-50页 |
| 4. Analysis and Discussion | 第50-82页 |
| 4.1 Results of the questionnaire survey | 第50-72页 |
| 4.1.1 One Sample T-Test to student questionnaires | 第51-59页 |
| 4.1.2 Results of the student questionnaire survey | 第59-67页 |
| 4.1.3 One Sample T-Test to teacher questionnaires | 第67-70页 |
| 4.1.4 Results of the teacher questionnaire survey | 第70-72页 |
| 4.2 Results of the classroom observation | 第72-76页 |
| 4.2.1 Results of the classroom observation for vocabulary classes | 第72-74页 |
| 4.2.2 Results of the classroom observation for grammar classes | 第74-75页 |
| 4.2.3 Results of the classroom observation for reading classes | 第75-76页 |
| 4.3 Results of the Interviews | 第76-82页 |
| 4.3.1 Results of the student interviews | 第76-78页 |
| 4.3.2 Results of the teacher interviews | 第78-82页 |
| 5. Conclusion | 第82-86页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第82-83页 |
| 5.2 Implications for English teaching and learning in senior high school | 第83-84页 |
| 5.3. Limitations of the study and suggestions for future washback research | 第84-86页 |
| 5.3.1 Limitations | 第84-85页 |
| 5.3.2 Suggestions for future washback research | 第85-86页 |
| Bibliography | 第86-92页 |
| Appendixes | 第92-102页 |
| Appendix A. Grammar Blanks Filling in National Matriculation English Test in 2016 | 第92-93页 |
| Appendix B. Student questionnaire and teacher questionnaire | 第93-98页 |
| Appendix C. The classroom observation schemes | 第98-100页 |
| Appendix D. Guiding questions in student interviews and teacher interviews | 第100-102页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第102-104页 |
| Publication | 第104页 |
