This paper discusses the previous and current research including different hypotheses or models towards incidental vocabulary acquisition and English reading, revealing some factors affecting incidental vocabulary acquisition in English reading process for native Chinese learners, and finally clarifies some strategies on incidental vocabulary acquisition through English reading. This paper discusses the previous and current research including different hypotheses or models towards incidental vocabulary acquisition and English reading, revealing some factors affecting incidental vocabulary acquisition in English reading process for native Chinese learners, and finally clarifies some strategies on incidental vocabulary acquisition through English reading.