2011年12月17日北京新gre作文机经

　　以下是gre考生参加2011年12月北京新gre机考作文的题目，并且附注了他所参加考试的考点信息，希望对其他新g考生有所帮助。
　　考试时间：2011年12月17日
　　考试地点：北外
　　Issue：
　　Government officials should rely on their own judgment rather than unquestioningly carry out the will of the people they serve.
　　Argument：
　　The following appeared in a memo to the board of directors of a company that specializes in the delivery of heating oil.
　　"Most homes in the northeastern United States, where winters are typically cold, have traditionally used oil as their major fuel for heating. Last heating season, that region experienced 90 days with below-normal temperatures, and climate forecasters predict that this weather pattern will continue for several more years. Furthermore, many new homes are being built in the region in response to recent population growth. Because of these trends, we can safely predict that this region will experience an increased demand for heating oil during the next five years."