题目内容：

they are making some progress in their struggle ___equal rights a against b for c with d to
i___ the situation to the bank manager and he arranged a loan
a explained b complained c maintained d obtained
___hearing the news of the air attack most foreigners headed for the border
a in b for c with d on
Nick had an unusually clever mind,so his success had been ___and never in doubt
a hope b expected c promised d asked