每每只要谈及应试教育的所需书目,笔者总是会推荐教材和历年真题。
When it comes to books for exam-oriented education, I always recommend textbooks and past exam papers.
英语科目也不例外。
The same goes for the English subject.

为什么呢?这个道理很简单:英语课本是升学考试命题的重要依据,承载着所有将要考核的知识点。
The reason is simple: English textbooks are a crucial basis for exam questions in entrance exams, covering all the key points that will be tested.
而真题又是历年考过的题目,深刻的阐释着命题逻辑和命题模式。
Meanwhile, past exam papers, which are questions that have been tested in previous years, profoundly illustrate the logic and patterns of exam question-setting.
虽说教材只有一套,可是各地区积累的历年真题积累的数量却相当可观,足以满足英语学习的需要。
While there is only one set of textbooks, the accumulated number of past exam papers from different regions over the years is substantial, which is more than sufficient for English learning.

或许有人会说,只有本地的真题才有意义。
Some may argue that only the local exam papers are meaningful.
这个观点是否有意义,其实不值得讨论。
Whether this view is correct or not is not worth discussing.
一个基本事实是,全国的初中生在使用着同一套课程标准,而且更重要的是,知识是相通的。
One basic fact is that all junior high school students across the country follow the same curriculum standards, and more importantly, knowledge is universal.
教材和真题,永远的王道。
Textbooks and past exam papers are always the best bet.
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