MIL-101 is a typical MOFs material with large specific surface area and rich pore structure. It has huge application prospects in gas adsorption and separation, catalysis, gas storage and drug transportation. However, MIL-101 also has the disadvantages of a complex purification process, single chemical active center, weak Lewis acidity, etc., which greatly hinder mass production and practical application. Therefore, the efficient preparation of MIL-101 has become a current research hotspot.Based on the structural characteristics of MIL-101, this article summarizes the effects of purification methods, mineralizers, reactant ratios and crystallization conditions on the hydrothermal preparation of MIL-101. The methods of modification and modification are summarized from the aspects of loading active components, in-situ synthesis and doping, which show that the structure design and control can be carried out according to the raw material molecules and adsorption products to achieve specific structures and functions. In view of the high preparation cost and low cycle utilization of the current MIL-101 material in the preparation and synthesis, research suggestions such as the introduction of active groups to prepare functional composite materials are proposed, in order to develop efficient preparation methods and universal new types material.