| Acknowledgements | 第3-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第12页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Research Questions | 第13-14页 |
| 1.4 Research Method | 第14页 |
| 1.5 Structure of the Study | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-24页 |
| 2.1 Relevant Studies of the Rational Cloze Test | 第16-19页 |
| 2.1.1 Relevant Studies of the Rational Cloze Test at Home | 第16-17页 |
| 2.1.2 Relevant Studies of the Rational Cloze Test Abroad | 第17-19页 |
| 2.2 Previous Researches on the Rational Cloze Test from Discourse Analysis Theory Perspective | 第19-22页 |
| 2.2.1 Previous Researches on the Rational Cloze Test from Discourse Analysis Theory Perspective at Home | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous Researches on the Rational Cloze Test from Discourse Analysis Theory Perspective Abroad | 第20-22页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第24-38页 |
| 3.1 Definition of Discourse Analysis | 第24-25页 |
| 3.2 Cohesion from the Perspective of Discourse Analysis Theory | 第25-31页 |
| 3.2.1 Grammatical Cohesion | 第26-28页 |
| 3.2.2 Lexical Cohesion | 第28-29页 |
| 3.2.3 Logical Cohesion | 第29-31页 |
| 3.3 Analytical Framework of Three Kinds of Cohesive Devices | 第31-32页 |
| 3.4 Functions of Three Kinds of Cohesive Devices | 第32-33页 |
| 3.5 Application of Three Kinds of Cohesive Devices | 第33-38页 |
| Chapter Four Research Design | 第38-56页 |
| 4.1 Research Purpose | 第38页 |
| 4.2 Research Subjects | 第38-39页 |
| 4.3 Research Instruments | 第39-41页 |
| 4.3.1 Questionnaire | 第39页 |
| 4.3.2 Interview | 第39-40页 |
| 4.3.3 Test | 第40-41页 |
| 4.4 Research Procedure | 第41-56页 |
| 4.4.1 The Pre-implementation Stage | 第41-43页 |
| 4.4.2 The Implementation Stage | 第43-55页 |
| 4.4.3 The Post-implementation Stage | 第55-56页 |
| Chapter Five Data Analysis and Discussion | 第56-68页 |
| 5.1 Data from the Pre-test and Post-test | 第56-61页 |
| 5.1.1 Comparative Analysis of the EC and CC in the Pre-test | 第56-57页 |
| 5.1.2 Comparative Analysis of the EC and CC in the Post-test | 第57-58页 |
| 5.1.3 Comparative Analysis of the CC in the Pre-test and Post-test | 第58-60页 |
| 5.1.4 Comparative Analysis of the EC in the Pre-test and Post-test | 第60-61页 |
| 5.2 Data from the Three Quizzes in the Experimental Process | 第61-65页 |
| 5.2.1 Comparative Analysis of EC and CC in the First Quiz | 第61-62页 |
| 5.2.2 Comparative Analysis of the EC and CC in the Second Quiz | 第62-64页 |
| 5.2.3 Comparative Analysis of the EC and CC in the Third Quiz | 第64-65页 |
| 5.3 Data from the Questionnaire and Analysis | 第65页 |
| 5.4 Information from the Interview and Analysis | 第65-66页 |
| 5.5 Discussion | 第66-68页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第68-74页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第68-70页 |
| 6.2 Implications for Rational Cloze Test | 第70-71页 |
| 6.3 Limitations | 第71-72页 |
| 6.4 Suggestions for Further Research | 第72-74页 |
| Bibliography | 第74-78页 |
| Appendix I Questionnaire | 第78-80页 |
| Appendix II Pre-test | 第80-81页 |
| Appendix III First Quiz | 第81-84页 |
| Appendix IV Second Quiz | 第84-87页 |
| Appendix V Third Quiz | 第87-90页 |
| Appendix VI Post-test | 第90-91页 |
| Appendix VII Interview | 第91-92页 |
| Appendix VIII Lexical Cohesion | 第92-93页 |
| Appendix IX Logical Cohesion | 第93-99页 |
