阅读水平的高低是考核英语专业学生专业素质的关键。提高阅读水平不能单单依靠课堂的学习,更重要的是自主阅读能力的培养。元认知策略是利用认知过程中获得的知识,通过确立学习目标与计划,监控学习过程和评估学习结果等手段来调节语言行为,能够培养学生良好的阅读习惯,提高其自主阅读能力。 The level of reading is the key to the professional quality of English majors. Improve the level of reading can not rely solely on classroom learning, more importantly, the ability to develop independent reading. Metacognitive strategy is to make use of the knowledge acquired in cognitive process to regulate language behaviors by establishing learning objectives and plans, monitoring learning process and assessing learning outcomes. Metacognitive strategies can cultivate students’ good reading habits and improve their reading ability.