def initialize_counts_2(shots, hex_counts=True):
    """Initialize test circuits reference counts."""
    targets = []
    if hex_counts:
        # Initialize 0 to |1> from |++>
        targets.append({'0x1': shots / 2, '0x3': shots / 2})
        # Initialize 1 to |1> from |++>
        targets.append({'0x2': shots / 2, '0x3': shots / 2})
    else:
        # Initialize 0 to |1> from |++>
        targets.append({'01': shots / 2, '11': shots / 2})
        # Initialize 1 to |1> from |++>
        targets.append({'10': shots / 2, '11': shots / 2})
    return targets