连结BD,∵∠CDA和∠CBA对应同一段圆弧AC,∴∠CDA=∠CBA,同理∠DCB=∠DAB,又∠APB和∠CPD是对等角,∴∠APB=∠CPD,∴△CPD∽△APB,∴ CD AB = PD PB ,∵∠ADB对应的弦AB是半圆O的直径,∴∠ADB是直角,∴△ADP是直角三角形,PB是斜边,∴ PD PB =cosα,∴ CD AB =cosa.故选:B.