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For decades, the culinary industry has been lead largely by men. But a report says one high-profile chef is trying to change that.

Edward Lee is an award-winning chef, author and owner of five restaurants. He says, “This is an industry that I love. It's an industry that I have devoted my life to. And the restaurant industry is just a very tough and high-pressure environment.”

In 2015, he founded The LEE Initiative, a nonprofit seeking to increase diversity and equality in the restaurant industry. Last year, the group launched the Women Chefs of Kentucky Initiative as part of that mission. “What we're looking for are young women chefs who are going to rise to be great chefs, owners and investors.”

Five female chefs from Kentucky were selected in the first year of the program. In addition to participating in group learning events throughout the year, each woman spent a week being mentored by an established female chef elsewhere in the country.

And while it is a new and small program, Lee hopes his initiative will stimulate a ripple effect across the industry. They're trying to use the platform to make the restaurant community a better place. Lee believed if he could inspire 5, 10, 15 or 20 young chefs, they would do the same in the future.

1.When did Edward Lee found The LEE Initiative?

A In 2005.

B In 2010.

C In 2015.

D In 2018.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句In 2015, he founded The LEE Initiative, a nonprofit seeking to increase diversity and equality in the restaurant industry.可知爱德华·李在2015年成立了李氏计划，故选C。

2.What kind of people does the group hope the women chefs become?

A Great chefs and businesswomen.

B Great chefs and good wives.

C Great chefs, owners and investors.

D Great stars, rich women and investors.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句What we're looking for are young women chefs who are going to rise to be great chefs, owners and investors.可知该组织发起了肯塔基州女厨项目作为宗旨而努力的部分目标，希望年轻的女厨师们能够成长为大厨，也能自己开餐厅、自己投资，故选C。

3.How many chefs were selected in the first year of the program?

A Two male chefs and three female chefs.

B Three male chefs and two female chefs.

C Five female chefs.

D Fifteen female chefs.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第四段第一句Five female chefs from Kentucky were selected in the first year of the program.可知五名女厨师被选入第一年的项目中，故选C。

4.How long should each woman be mentored?

A One day.

B One week.

C Two weeks.

D One month.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第四段第二句...each woman spent a week being mentored by an established female chef elsewhere in the country.可知每位女性都用一周的时间跟随本国其他地方的已有建树的女厨师学习，故选B。