单选题 Larry was so absorbed in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.

【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】画线词absorbed的意思是“被吸引住了的”。该词与其对应词engrossed(吸引注意力)都是引申词义的词语。辨义：A．engrossed专心的，全神贯注的；B．obliged被迫的； C．enlivened有生气的；D．excelled杰出、擅长。正确答案为A。