There are some effective ways to improve reading ability such as enlarge vocabulary、 extensive reading 、fast reading and grasp basic reading skills.

In view of problems commonly seen in English reading and their causes,the key to the upgrading of English reading ability is explored,focusing on forming correct reading habits,grasping reading techniques,paying attention to enlarging reading amounts and choosing reading materials.

In order to improve the students reading standards and to increase their ability to study English independently in reading teaching,it is necessary to cultivate the students by developing reading interests,forming good reading habits,building up vocabulary accumulation,choosing suitable reading materials,skillfully mastering reading techniques and other means.

This paper illustrates the importance of reading ability.

This paper explaines how to train college students reading skills and how to develop their reading ability .

This paper expounds what affects the students ability to read from English itself, its background knowledge, their cognitive strategies reading skills and so on, and puts forward the relevant strategies.

This introduces aspects of enhancing reading ability from terms of reading habit, reading skill ,language competency and required knowledge of cultural background.

The teaching experimental research shows that if the students master some reading skills,they will improve their reading speed and reading comprehension.