延长CA到D,使得AD=AC,则ADA1B1为平行四边形,∴AB1∥A1D,∴∠DA1C就是异面直线AB1和A1C所成的角,又三角形ABC为等边三角形,设AB=AA1=1,∠CAD=120°则CD= 1+1?2×1×1×(? 1 2 ) = 3 ;A1C=A1D= 2 ,在△A1CD中,cos∠DA1C= 2+2?3 2× 2 × 2 = 1 4 .故答案是: 1 4 .