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'Game of Thrones' scores record ratings with Season 8 premiere
（Gary Levin, USA TODAY Published 4:18 p.m. ET April 15, 2019 | Updated 4:22 p.m. ET April 15, 2019）
Sunday's final season premiere (首映) of "Game of Thrones" earned HBO a record audience (观众) for the hit fantasy drama (魔幻剧) – and that's not even counting delayed viewing.
The one-hour eighth-season opener drew an average TV audience of 11.8 million viewers Sunday, HBO said. That's up from 10.1 million for the Season 7 premiere on July 16, 2017, but is down slightly from the record 12.1 million set by the Season 7 finale (结局) on Aug. 27, 2017.
When streaming (流媒体传输) on “HBO Now” and “HBO Go”, the "Thrones" premiere audience jumped to a record 17.4 million, up from 16.9 million for the Season 7 finale. (Sunday also marked the single most streaming activity in HBO history.)
All seven episodes (集) of Season 7 averaged 32.8 million including TV, streaming, DVR and on-demand viewing, its biggest total yet. This final six-episode season is ready to eclipse that figure, and continues the "Thrones" claim as the most-watched series in HBO history.
21. Which episode of “Game of Thrones” holds the record of HBO’s TV audience?
A. Season 7 premiere. B. Season 7 finale. C. Season 8 premiere. D. Season 8 finale.
22. What is the record number of audience of the Season 8 premiere including streaming?
A. 11.8 million. B. 12.1 million. C. 16.9 million. D. 17.4 million.
23. How many episodes are there in the final season of the “Game of Thrones” ?
A. 6. B. 7. C. 8. D. 9
