【正确答案】[范文]
   Adversity can be of significance. Just as the saying goes, "Storms make trees take deeper roots." Simple as it is, the saying is thought-provoking.
   As we know, when faced with storms, trees have to take deeper roots so as to stand erect instead of being blown down or even pulled out; meanwhile, only tempered by adverse natural conditions can trees develop stronger roots to absorb more nutrients from the soil, preparing themselves for future challenges.
   Ordeals are to men what storms are to trees. Victor Hugo believed that adversity makes men, and one of the best examples in my mind is unquestionably Beethoven. He suffered from loss of his love, economic calamity, and most deadly to a musician, deafness. We admire Beethoven's willpower to overcome all hardships—who can deny that it was the sufferings that contributed to the thrilling power of his music? There is no doubt that life could not be problem-free, so what matters is that we have the courage to face troubles and become stronger.
   All in all, just like the deeper-rooted trees, we should stand up to life's challenges with determination, wisdom and perseverance, and learn to gain greater rooting power to survive and thrive in difficulties.

【答案解析】 1.  Adversity can be of significance. Just as the saying goes, "Storms make trees take deeper roots."
   开篇点题，并引出题干中的格言，呼应题干要求。
   2.  Simple as it is, the saying is absolutely thought-provoking.
   进一步评价格言，起到了承上启下的作用。倒装句式的使用使表达灵活多样。
   3.  Ordeals are to men what storms are to trees.
   该句为特殊的表语从句，通过类比引出对本文中心论点的具体论述，前后衔接流畅。
   4. Victor Hugo believed that adversity makes men, and one &the best examples in my mind is unquestionably Beethoven.
   举例论证，增强说服力，同时也符合题干要求。
   5. We admire Beethoven's willpower to overcome all hardships—who can deny that it was the sufferings that contributed to the thrilling power of his music?
   此处破折号的用法较为巧妙。后面部分使用反问句，其中嵌套强调句型，增强了表达效果。
   6. All in all, just like the deeper-rooted trees, we should stand up to life's challenges with determination, wisdom and perseverance, and learn to gain greater rooting power to survive and thrive in difficulties.
   末段以一个长句总结个人观点，进一步强化主题。
[参考译文] 逆境的意义重大。正如一句格言所说，“树木在风暴中将根扎得更深。”这句话虽然简短，却引人深思。
   众所周知，在面对风暴时，为了保持挺立而不被吹倒或连根拔起，树木必须更加深深地扎根；同时，只有经历不利的自然条件，树木才能从土壤里吸取更多的养分，长得更茁壮，为面对将来的挑战做好准备。
   磨难对于人就像风暴对于树一样。维克多·雨果认为逆境造就人才，而我心目中最好的例子之一毫无疑问是贝多芬。他失去了爱情，遭受了经济灾难和对一个音乐家来说最致命的——耳聋。我们钦佩贝多芬克服所有困难的毅力——谁能否认正是苦难使他的音乐充满令人振奋的力量?毋庸置疑的是，生活不可能一帆风顺，所以重要的是我们要有勇气去面对困难，并使自己变得更强。
   总之，就像深深扎根的树一样，我们应该以决心、智慧和毅力去面对生活的挑战，并学会获得更强的扎根能力以在困境中顽强生存和成长。