解答:解:∵正方体ABCD-A1B1C1D1中,∴A1A⊥平面A1C1,∴直线A1D1是直线AD1在平面A1C1内的射影,∴∠AD1A1=α,就是直线AD1平面A1C1所成角,在直角三角形AD1A1中,A1D1=A1A,∴∠AD1A1=45°故选B.