①Dry sand can absorb water quickly.吸收

　　②I read and re­read the letter，trying to absorb its contents.理解

　　③Most little shops have been absorbed into big businesses.吞并

　　(2)用所给动词的正确形式填空

　　Absorbed(absorb)in painting，John didn't notice evening approaching.

　　2．appoint

　　[语境感悟]

　　(1)(教材P11)But St Mary had appointed a captain who was not a typical basketball player.

　　但是圣玛丽中心聘请了一位非专业篮球队员做队长。

　　(2)They appointed him as manager of the company.

　　他们任命他为公司的经理。

　　(3)We must appoint a time for the next meeting.

　　我们必须定下下次会议的时间。

　　(4)I have__an__appointment__with my dentist this afternoon.

　　我已约好今天下午去看牙医。

　　[归纳拓展]

　　(1)appoint vt.任命，委派；安排；约定；布置

　　appoint sb to do sth任命某人做某事

　　appoint sb as/to be sth任命某人担任某职位

　　appoint sth for sth为某事定下(时间、日期)等

　　(2)appointed adj.约定的，指定的

　　(3)appointment n．任命；约会

　　make/fix an appointment with sb 与某人约会/见面

　　have an appointment with sb 和某人有约会

　　[即时跟踪]

(1)单句语法填空