阅读能力的高低是一个人获取信息能力高低的重要标志。同样,英语阅读能力高低也直接影响着一个人对英语信息的获知能力。在英语考试中,阅读更是占据着很大的比例,可以说,得阅读者得天下。在英语学习中,提高阅读水平的方法有很多种,本文以横向比较法为研究对象,对如何运用这一方法提升英语阅读能力进行了探讨。 The level of reading ability is an important symbol of a person’s ability to obtain information. Similarly, the level of English reading ability also directly affects a person’s ability to learn English information. In the English exam, reading is occupying a large proportion, it can be said that readers have the world. There are many ways to improve the level of reading in English learning. This article takes horizontal comparison as the research object, and discusses how to use this method to improve English reading ability.