《普通高中语文课程标准(实验)》指出:“语文是最重要的交际工具,是人类文化的重要组成部分。工具性与人文性的统一,是语文课程的基本特点。”《课程标准》同时还指出:高中语文课程应该“全面提高学生的语文素养,充分发挥语文课程的育人功能”;“注重语文应用、审美与探究能力 “Ordinary High School Chinese Curriculum Standards (Experiment)” pointed out: “Language is the most important communication tool and an important part of human culture. The unity of instrumentality and humanity is the basic characteristic of the Chinese language curriculum.” It is also pointed out that the high school Chinese curriculum should “fully improve students’ language accomplishments and give full play to the educating functions of the Chinese curriculum”; "pay attention to language application, aesthetics and inquiry ability