The Library Story-Time Flyer and Two Applicants

Yes. The flyer says the program is open to students aged 13–18 'who live or study in Wakayama City.' Taro is 16, so he meets the age condition. He lives in Hannan City, so he does not meet the 'live' part, but he attends high school in Wakayama City, so he meets the 'study' part. The word 'or' is important: only one of the two conditions is necessary. A student who reads only 'live in Wakayama City' will wrongly reject Taro. Because he is 16, he does not need a parent's signature; that rule applies only to volunteers under 16. He still needs to apply by June 20 and pay 500 yen.

Yes. The certificate rule says volunteers must attend at least five of the six sessions. If Hana misses only August 2, she attends five, so she can still receive a certificate. However, she is 15, so she is under 16 and needs a parent's signature. She must also apply by June 20, at the counter or by email, and pay 500 yen. Missing one session is not a reason to give up. The key judgement is to compare her absence count with 'at least five,' not to assume that every session is required. This is a typical information-retrieval trap: a single absence looks like a disqualification, but the rule allows one.

Her most important action is to get her parent's signature and submit the application by June 20. The deadline is a hard condition: without an application, she cannot join at all. The signature is also necessary because she is 15. By contrast, the August 2 absence does not block her, since five attendances are enough for a certificate. A student who focuses only on the trip may miss the real deadline. The correct priority is: apply first, then tell the library about the one absence. This separates a fatal condition from a manageable one, which is exactly the kind of judgement the reading section tests.