语言是文化的载体,也是依托文化而存在的,因此,我们学语言的同时也应该学习和了解西方的文化,今年江苏卷的高考题对阿喀琉斯之踵的考查就清楚地反映出高考对学生在西方文化知识方面的要求。希腊神话是西方文化的一个重要源头,众多文学名著、著名雕塑和绘画都是以希腊神话故事为原型创作的,而英语这门语言本身也在很大程度上直接受了希腊神话的影响,如Achilles’heel就是来自希腊神话中的英雄人物阿喀琉斯的故事。阿喀琉斯的 Language is the carrier of culture, but also relying on culture and existence, therefore, we learn the language and also should learn and understand the culture of the West this year, Jiangsu volume entrance exam Achilles heel clearly reflects the college entrance examination Students’ Requirements on Western Cultural Knowledge. Greek mythology is an important source of Western culture. Many famous literary works, famous sculptures and paintings are all based on Greek myths and the language of English itself is largely influenced directly by the Greek mythology. Achilles’heel is the story of Achilles, the hero of Greek mythology. Achilles