(1) Among the various elements of (a)the natural world which in fantasy fiction become invested with mysterious powers, trees and forests particularly often (b)undergo changes which elevate them from the domain of the natural into that of the super-natural. Consequently, their appearance (c)in fantastic stories lively characters and magical woodlands strengthens the charming and exotic appeal of a story. Yet it is a misunderstanding to perceive the trees and forests of fantasy (d)as hardly anything else than amusing (e)but otherwise insignificant characters.
(2)Various myths from across the world (a)include sacred trees which serve as a link between humankind and the divine. In other words, the tree was often associated with a particular god or, together with a sacred stone, it formed a place of worship, which was called a “microcosm,” because (b)its structure reflected the nature of the cosmos. As the sacred “upside-down tree,” whose roots were in the sky and branches reached the earth, it (c)was functioned also as a representation of the universe. Moreover, the location of the tree was often perceived as the ultimate center of reality, and the tree itself became a link between heaven and earth. (d)Because of its cycle of shedding and regrowing leaves, many cultures regarded the tree as symbol of life, and numerous myths (e)insisted that human life was connected to or, in fact, originated from trees and other plants.
(3)While some writers of fantasy fiction use fantastic trees and forests only (a) as important elements of their world-building, numerous others have recognized (b)the potential locking in the image of myths and fairy tales. As a result, in modern fantasy, trees and forests also (c)become a vessel of the divine, a space of trial and testing, a catalyst of the hero’s physical and psychological change, and an active agent in the resolution of conflict. Moreover, they are frequently (d)presented as the last trace of myth in the modern world, and their portrayal may be (e)a metaphor through which the author intends to convey an important message about humanity’s relationship with the natural world.
（b)the potential locking in the imageとあるが、theのあとに名詞が来ないといけないのでlockingとするとpotential lockingで「潜在的な錠前」と文脈的によくわからない形になる。そこでpotential（可能性）と判断すると、lockはpotentialにかかる形になるのでlockedにならないとおかしい。
次に、以下の形になります。
4) Today, many people treat our planet’s ecosystems as commodities, and (a) acknowledge only their material and practical value. Of course, forests (b)have supplied people with resources for centuries, (c)yet now, more than ever, the environment is endangered by human progress, because (d)not only does our growing population require more and more space and resources, but also we are slowly “migrating” into the cyberspace (e)where we are easy to forget about our connection with the rest of the living world.
答えは以下の形になります。
(e) it is easy for us to forget aboutが適正。we are easy to forget aboutのみで「忘れがち」という意味になります。
次の最後の問題です。
(5)Fortunately, fantasy fiction – (a)the heir to the traditions of myths and fairy tales -may still (b)remind us the spiritual value of nature. In fantasy fiction, trees and forests play vital rolės and are presented as entities fundamental to the well-being of the imaginary world and its inhabitants. Staying in harmony with the natural world is (c)shown as a deeply rewarding experience, because the natural world is filled with the divine essence. Writers of fantasy fiction, such as MacDonald,Tolkien, and Lewis, (d)perceived nature religiously in their own lives and used myth (e)to convey religious sensibility towards nature to their readers.
解答は以下のとおりです。
(b) remindは第三文型をとるのでremind A of Bとなる。remind us about(またはof)となるので、remind us ofthe spiritual valueとしないといけない。
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