【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 画线词原形allocate为动词，意为“分配，分派，把……拔给”。A项assign意为“指派；分配”；例：Jack was assigned to the assembly shop of the factory. 杰克被分配到厂里的装配间工作。B项persuade意为“说服”；例：The salesman persuaded us to buy his product. 那个推销员说服我们买他的产品。C项ask意为“询问；请求”；例：I have asked some friends for tea. 我请了一些朋友来喝茶。D项order意为“命令”；例：The chairman ordered silence.主席要求大家安静。故本题选A。