Abstract5-7
摘要7-10
Chapter I Introduction10-14
1.1 Background10
1.2 Research questions10-11
1.3 Significance of the research11
1.4 Layout of the thesis11-14
Chapter II Literature Review14-19
2.1 Relevant researches abroad14-15
2.2 Relevant researches in China15-19
2.2.1 Researches on the Status of Engpsh Reading Teaching in Senior High School15-17
2.2.2 The Studies on Engpsh Newspaper Reading Teaching17-19
Chapter III Theoretical Framework19-38
3.1 Textual Cohesion and coherence theory19-24
3.1.1 Cohesion19-22
3.1.2 Coherence22-24
3.2 Mind Mapping Theory24-27
3.2.1 History of Mind Mapping Theory24-25
3.2.2 Creation of Mind Map25-26
3.2.3 Mind map in Engpsh teaching26-27
3.3 Content-Based Instruction27-33
3.3.1 Definition of CBI27-28
3.3.2 Characteristics of CBI28-30
3.3.3 Models of CBI30
3.3.4 Two central principles30-31
3.3.5 The class activities of CBI31-33
3.3.6 The Advantages of Content-Based Instruction33
3.4 Requirements of the National Engpsh Curriculum for senior high school33-38
Chapter IV Research Design38-54
4.1 Research hypotheses38
4.2 Research subjects38-39
4.3 Research methods39
4.4 Research instruments39-40
4.4.1 Questionnaires39-40
4.4.2 Tests on students’ language comprehensive abipty40
4.4.3 SPSS 17.040
4.5 Research procedure40-54
4.5.1 Sending a questionnaire and pre-test41
4.5.2 Theories appped in 21stCentury Reading41-53
4.5.3 Sending a questionnaire and post-test53-54
Chapter V Data Collection and Analysis54-58
5.1 Data collection and analysis of questionnaires54-55
5.2 Data collection and analysis of the tests55-58
Chapter VI Findings and Discussions58-60
6.1 The changes in Engpsh reading strategies and skills58-59
6.2 The changes in language comprehensive abipty59-60
Chapter VII Conclusion60-63
The results of the research60
Limitations of the Research60-61
Further Research Questions61-63
Bibpography63-67
Appendix 1 Questionnaire before the experiment67-68
Appendix 2 Questionnaire after the experiment68-69
Appendix 3 Pre-test paper for language comprehensive abipty69-77
Appendix 4 Post-test paper for language comprehensive abipty77-86
Acknowledgement86