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　　【Abstract】As we all know，English is more and more popular and important as an international language. Therefore, it is very necessary for students to grasp it. However, most of students will meet the same problem in English study: Although they spend a lot of time and energy in learning English, they do not make great progress quickly. So this paper will focus on the importance of English reading for students in middle school and make a discussion.
　　【Key words】English reading；students;English learners;Importance
　　【中图分类号】G623.31 【文献标识码】a 【文章编号】1009-5071(2012)06-0144-01
　　1 The importance of reading
　　Reading is helpful to strengthen and enlarge students’ vocabulary，enrich cultural knowledge and improve ability of using English. English reading has always been considered one of the most important parts of foreign language learning.
　　1．1 There is a great relationship with other aspects of English study：As everyone knows, English study includes reading、speaking、listening and writing at the same time, but also has the stress process. And the most important thing is to breakthrough one by one, but taking reading as a sally point then breaking it one by one is the effective method. Reading is very important for an English learner’s life, work and study.
　　1．2 Enlarging vocabulary by reading：When we meet a new word in reading, we don’t know its meaning, but we have a little impression when next time it reappears in listening course. After doing the listening homework, we see the word in reading、listening、writing again and again. Thus we have a stronger impression of the meaning each time. Soon, the new word will be familiar and its meaning becomes clear. Thereby English learners can enlarge their vocabulary by reading.
　　1．3 Helping English learners improve their English levels by reading：Harmer pointed out (2000): Good articles supply an example for English learners, and improve their writing ability, also offers an opportunity to study grammar、 words and sentences’ structure.
　　From their opinions, it can be easily proved that reading has an extremely important role in improving the learners’ English level.
　　1．4 The status of reading English reading takes up a great part in different exams：For most of learners, the main purpose in learning English is to read-to get information. In the past, reading was though to be the main or even the only purpose for learning English. Now this is not necessary the case, it should be more. So reading still takes the greater part of in different examinations.