问题
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Generally ________(speak), the living standard in our country has been greatly improved, but there are still some people leading a poor life.
答案
speaking
考查短语意义。句意：总的说来，我们国家人们的生活水平有了很大的改善，但是仍有人生活贫困。generally speaking“总体上来看”，符合句意。