写作思路
第一段：由谚语引出话题，表明自己的观点。
第二段：论证克服逆境的意义。
第三段：指出面对困境的态度。
范文
How to Overcome Adversity
(1. Just as a popular saying goes, adversity leads to prosperity. We may more or less (2. tide over a tough time in our whole life, only in this way can life
be colorful.
In fact, It is natural that every one of us may face (3. depression and affliction in life, but we can overcome any obstacles as long as we are diligent, determined and optimistic. (4. On the contrary, if we try every means to escape, rather than confront, hardships in life, we  (5. are doomed to be abandoned by destiny. Therefore, if we take on the challenge from adversity, we win; if we flee from it, we lose.
It is true that we can't choose adversity, but we can choose our attitude towards it.  (6. Just take Helen Keller for example. Having lost her hearing and vision
Helen Keller grew into a highly intelligent and successful woman who wrote, spoke, and labored for the (7. betterment of others. The story of Helen Keller is a powerful example of  (8. triumphing over adversity, and her spirit is worth appreciating, admiring and advocating.
(1.开篇点题，是此类作文常用写法。
(2.tide over a tough time意为“渡过艰难时期”。
(3.高分词汇。depression“沮丧”，affliction“苦恼”，obstacles“困难”，diligent“勤奋的”，determined“坚毅的”，optimistic“乐观的”。
(4.从正反两方面论证观点。
(5.are doomed to be abandoned by destiny意为“注定被命运抛弃”。
(6.举海伦·凯勒的例子论证观点。
(7.betterment意为“改善，改良”。
(8.triumph over意为“战胜”。
闪光词汇
adversity         n.逆境，灾难            prosperity      n．繁荣．昌盛
obstacle          n. 障碍物，绊脚石       hardship        n．艰难。疾苦
tide over         渡过困难                take on         接受
万能句型
Just as a popular saying goes           正如一句流行谚语所说
It is natural that...                   ……是自然的／难免的
It is true that we ...                  我们确实……