ContentsAbstract...................................................................................................................I摘 要...................................................................................................................IIIntroduction............................................................................................................11 Overview of Constructivism................................................................................31.1 Basic Concepts of Constructivism Theory....................................................31.2 Major Teaching Modes of Constructivism....................................................62 The Cultivation of Junior High School Students’ Reading Ability in English Teaching...............................................................................................................102.1 Mastery of Reading Skills...........................................................................102.2 Improvement of Reading Interest................................................................122.3 Understanding of Cultural Background Knowledge...................................133 Application of Constructivism-based English Reading Teaching in Junior High School...................................................................................................................143.1 Application of Strategies in Pre-reading.....................................................143.2 Application of Strategies in While-reading.................................................173.3 Application of Strategies in Post-reading....................................................20Conclusion............................................................................................................24Bibliography.........................................................................................................26Acknowledgments..................