单选题 In the first paragraph the author wants to say that ______.

A、 just as scientists can dissect a frog, so analysts can dissect humor
B、 detailed, scientific analysis is not appropriate for humor, for it may make humor lose its aesthetic value
C、 some people' s analysis of humor are too scientific
D、 analysts' attempts at humor are not instructive enough to interest the author

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】第一段中讲到“Humor can be dissected…dies in the process”，意思是说人们能够像解剖青蛙那样剖析幽默，不过一经剖析，幽默则荡然无存。其中The thing指代humor，die意思是“消失”。