The Rolls Royce logo consisting of the two Rs clearly stands for Rolls and Royce, the two founders of this car manufacturing company.
In 1884 Frederick Henry Royce started an electrical and mechanical business. He made his first car, a “Royce”, in his Manchester factory in 1904. He was introduced to Charles Steward Rolls in a Manchester hotel on May 4 that year, and the pair agreed a deal where Royce would manufacture cars, to be sold by Rolls. A clause (条款) was added to the contract, saying the cars would be called “Rolls Royce”.
The current Toyota logo consists of three ovals: the two perpendicular (成直角的) ovals represent a relationship of trust between the customer and Toyota. These ovals combine to symbolize the letter “T” for Toyota. The space in the background implies a global expansion of Toyota’s technology and unlimited potential for the future.
The Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) is a South Korean company manufacturing automobiles. Their automobiles are available in many countries around the globe. In 2003 it was South Korea’s largest car maker and the world’s seventh largest car maker. The Hyundai logo appears to be an H (symbolizing Hyundai). The oval shape indicates the company’s global expansion and the “H” is symbolic of two people (specifically the company and customer) shaking hands.
The Mercedes-Benz logo represents one of the most famous brands in the world. The Benz logo is a three-pointed star that represents its domination of the land, the sea, and the air. The famous three-pointed star was designed by Gottlieb Daimler to show the ability of his motor for land, air and sea usage. It was first seen on a Daimler in 1909 and was combined with the Benz laurel wreath (桂冠) in 1926 to symbolize the union of the two firms. Mercedes-Benz is one of the world’s oldest automobile manufacturers.
小题1:Which company’s logo is a symbol of two people shaking hands?
A．Rolls Royce’s.
B．Toyota’s.
C．Hyundai’s.
D．Mercedes-Benz’s小题2:According to the text, _______________.
A．Rolls Royce was founded in 1884
B．Mercedes-Benz originally produced motors
C．Toyota is having difficulty expanding its technology
D．Hyundai has the same long history as Mercedes-Benz小题3:Which company’s logo stands for both the manufacturer and the seller?
A．Rolls Royce’s.
B．Toyota’s.
C．Hyundai’s.
D．Mercedes-Benz’s.小题4:We can learn from the text that ______.
A．the ovals in the logos have the same meaning
B．Hyundai is South Korea’s seventh largest car maker
C．the three-pointed star of the Mercedes-Benz logo was first seen in 1926
D．the Mercedes-Benz logo is a symbol of the combination of two companies
