It is said that he ______ football in Beijing this afternoon.

It is said that he ______ football in Beijing this afternoon.

A.is about to play

B.is going to play

C.plays

D.playing

答案及解析： B

解析：

本题考查时态。根据时间状语this afternoon可知用将来时态，be about to不可与时间状语连用，故选B。