读是语言技能的重要组成部分,是学生获取语言信息的重要途径,是提高学生语言能力的有力杠杆。然而学生在英语阅读的过程中却困难重重,一遇到生词就感到惶恐,长此以往,导致大多数学生不愿看、不想看,逐步失去英语阅读的兴趣和积极性,让阅读流于形式,失去实效。本文笔者将结合实例谈谈词汇和阅读能力之间唇齿相依的密切关系,以及巧用强化词汇教学来提升阅读能力的实践策略。一、词汇量与阅读能力唇齿相依 Reading is an important part of language skills. It is an important way for students to acquire language information and is a powerful lever to improve students’ language skills. However, students are very difficult to read in English. When they encounter new words, they feel frightened. As a result, most students are reluctant to read or want to read. They gradually lose interest and enthusiasm for reading, and leave reading in the form of loss of effectiveness. . In this article, the author will talk about the close relationship between vocabulary and reading ability and the practical strategies of using intensive vocabulary teaching to improve reading ability. First, vocabulary and reading ability