(英)卡洛琳·克拉彭著的《雅思的发展——背景知识对阅读理解的影响研究(英文版)/剑桥语言测试研究丛书》主要研究被测试者的背景知识对于其完成雅思阅读理解题目的影响。全书共分11章，梳理了雅思考试的起源，测试形式和题目设计的演变，考察了不同国家、不同学科考生在完成雅思阅读理解题目时的不同表现及其原因。整体而言，本书思路清晰，语言流畅，适合外语院校师生、测试研究者、雅思考生阅读和参考。

Series Editor's note
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter One
Introduction
English for Specific Purposes
ESP Testing
Research into ESP testing
Chapter Two
Reading in a First Language
Reading Research
Models of Reading Comprehension
Schema Theory
Limitations of Schema Theory
Research into the Effect of Content and Cultural Background
Knowledge on Reading
Conclusions about Reading in a First Language
Chapter Three
Reading in a Second Language
Comparison of L 1 and L2 Reading Processes
The Effect of Context and Background Knowledge on L2 Reading
Comprehension
Overall Conclusions about Reading in a Second Language
Outstanding Research Issues
Chapter Four
The Development of the IELTS Reading Modules
The Precursors of IELTS
IELTS - Designing the Reading Modules
IELTS Trials
Construct of the IELTS Reading Modules
Conclusion
Chapter Five
The Pilot Study
Research Question
The Tests
The Examinees
Analysis
The Results
Discussion
The Main Study
Chapter Six
The Main Study - Research Questions and Data Collection
Research Questions
Research Instruments
The Students
Test Administration
Test Results
Conclusion
Chapter Seven
The Effect of Academic Subject Area on Test Performance Section 1: Analysis of Variance - the Complete Tests
Section 2: The Reading Subtests
Section 3: Item Bias
Section 4: Unanswered Items
Conclusion
Chapter Eight
Reasons for the Variation in Subtest Specificity
Familiarity of Subject Area and Topic
Subject Specialists' Views
Conclusion
Chapter Nine
Text Source and the TMC Rating Instrument
Source of Reading Passages
Bachman's TMC Instrument
Conclusion
Chapter Ten
Language Proficiency and Background Knowledge
The Revised Reading Modules
Effect of Background Knowledge on Reading Comprehension
Multiple Regression Analysis
Language Proficiency and the Effect of Background Knowledge
Conclusion
Chapter Eleven
Conclusions
The Research Questions
Research Implications
ESAP or EGAP
Suggestions for Further Research
Summary of the Main Findings
References
Appendices
Subject Index
Author Index